The Challenges Facing GPs in Australia: A Conversation with Dr Ramya Raman

Dr Tanya sits down with Dr Ramya Raman — GP, practice owner, and 2026 RACGP Presidential Candidate — for an honest look at the state of general practice in Australia and why primary care deserves far more support than it currently gets.

What You'll Learn:

• Dr Ramya's journey into medicine, including the mentors and role models who shaped her path
• Why she's running for RACGP President, and her vision for stronger representation for GPs everywhere, especially in rural areas
• A powerful personal story from rural general practice, and the realities of transferring critically ill patients long distances
• Dr Tanya's own experience with her son's health crisis, and what it's like navigating a medical emergency as a mother
• The truth about GP access — patients can see a GP, but not always their preferred one, and why that matters
• Why general practice work is undervalued and under-remunerated despite reducing pressure on hospitals
• A real patient story illustrating why longer consultations and better Medicare rebates are urgently needed
• The decline in federal funding for primary care, and why that trend needs to reverse