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This is because more and more junior doctors are training in general medicine.
The Albanian government has announced an investment of A$14.5 million to create 306 new general practice (GP) training places by 2026 through the Australian General Practitioner Training (AGPT) scheme.
The government said in a statement that the program will be delivered by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
It added that the investment would bring the total number of doctors starting GP training to around 2,100, a 14% increase on the Albanian government’s record of 1,840 set in 2025.
The Albanian government says that since investing in strengthening health insurance, more junior doctors are training as GPs and more are registering to practice in Australia.
“By growing the health workforce and strengthening health insurance, our government is making health care more accessible and affordable for all Australians,” said the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The College of General Practitioners has reported an increase in demand for AGPT training places, reflecting increased interest in the GP profession following training incentives in the Government’s 2025-26 Budget, the report said.
The report adds that almost half of the training under the AGPT program occurs in regional, rural and remote areas, thereby strengthening the local health workforce in communities that need it most.
The Albanian Government will continue to invest in more GP training places in 2027-28 and beyond. The plan is part of a $662.6 million Medicare initiative to expand the primary care workforce.
