01 Oct 2024
‘Medicare discriminates’: RACGP advocates for women’s health
The college has given a national committee its feedback on how to tackle discrimination against women in healthcare and reduce inequity in Medicare.
30 Sep 2024
Patient out-of-pocket costs climb
The tripling of bulk billing incentives ‘made a significant impact’ but patient costs have risen by almost 6% regardless, says the RACGP as it demands more funding.
30 Sep 2024
LNP Queensland’s payroll tax promise
The state’s Liberal National Party vowed to ‘immediately and permanently’ scrap the tax if elected at the Queensland election.
30 Sep 2024
\New GPs making a ‘vital difference’ in the NT
The Northern Territory’s newest GPs will embark on the next stage of their careers after being celebrated at a Fellowship ceremony in Darwin.
27 Sep 2024
AI, robots, and healthcare: What does the future hold?
Engineer Dr Jordan Nguyen will use his keynote address at GP24 to discuss companion robots, predictive health, and GPs’ abilities to harness AI
27 Sep 2024
Brother-sister GP duo going into business
They grew up together, followed the same career path, and now Jay and Emma Shoemaker have opened a medical centre together in Hobart.
27 Sep 2024
City PBS prescription rates double those in very remote areas
One GP says there simply are not enough remote doctors, as new data finds the people living there are accessing medication at a much lower rate.
26 Sep 2024
NSW and SA further expand pharmacy prescribing
A contraceptive pill pilot has been made permanent in NSW, as SA announces significantly expanded prescribing options, and it has left GPs worried.
26 Sep 2024
Australia’s mental health crisis a ‘sad, sad situation’
For the eighth year in a row, mental health is in the top reasons for patients visiting a GP, according to the 2024 Health of the Nation report.
26 Sep 2024
In Practice: Feedback sought on pathology and imaging results
GPs have an opportunity to provide feedback on clinical safety and quality management of critical pathology and diagnostic imaging results.