By Maddison Leach
Publication Date: 2026-04-28 23:21:00
A new one AI tool This could shorten waiting times at the family doctor and could come to an end Doctor’s office near you, but is it just a more powerful version of “Dr. Google”?
Not quite, according to Dr. Michael Wright, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Australian GPs rely on search engines to stay up to date medical information for years and clinical AI platforms are just the latest tools in their arsenal.
“General practitioners, like everyone else, are really looking at AI and trying to figure out where it can help us be more efficient, get better information and provide better care,” he told nine.com.au.
“But it’s certainly not something that should be forced on anyone.”
Approximately 40 percent of Australian GPs are already using AI scribe tools to streamline consultations, and thousands will soon have access to new AI…