03 Oct 2024
Australian women’s contraception education ‘insufficient’: Survey
The report laid bare the ‘deeply entrenched’ bias against women in the health system and called for MBS reform to improve contraception access.
03 Oct 2024
Greens pledge sweeping GP investment
The RACGP welcomed the party’s plan to increase rebates and up GP trainees’ pay but condemned a rollout of 1000 free healthcare clinics.
02 Oct 2024
Push for MBS health assessment eligibility for all ages
It is time for the Federal Government to invest in preventive health, the RACGP has urged, with an expansion of MBS items for the assessments.
03 Oct 2024
In Practice: GP24 early bird registration extended
Due to popular demand, the discounted registrations for the Perth conference have been extended to 7 October.
03 Oct 2024
Victoria subsidises RSV immunisations for babies
The State Government will fund the long-acting monoclonal antibody for unprotected newborns and eligible infants next winter.
02 Oct 2024
TGA urges ‘extreme caution’ amid fake Ozempic pen imports
GPs are being warned to lookout for the counterfeit pens and are urged to inform their patients, with one person already suffering life-threatening complications.
02 Oct 2024
Action taken amid continuing PrEP shortage
As supply of the HIV prevention medication continues to be disrupted, the Federal Government has listed a US brand on the PBS to shore up access.
02 Oct 2024
New ADHD prescribing guide launches
The guide was designed to offer practical advice to GPs about safe and responsible prescribing, after finding significant variabilities.
01 Oct 2024
Psychiatric prescriptions for children skyrocket
Some prescriptions have tripled in the past decade as a mental health crisis grips Australia’s youth, but are GPs getting the treatment options right?
01 Oct 2024
New vaping cessation GP guidelines revealed
The much-anticipated RACGP guide for healthcare professionals is now live, as vaping rates soar and new laws allow adults to buy vapes from pharmacies.