24 Oct 2023
‘The long way round’: How this award-winning GP found his natural home
Ahead of the RACGP awards, past winner Dr Abhishek Verma says he never looked back after leaving a budding career in surgery.
24 Oct 2023
Genetic carrier test added to MBS
SPONSORED: Expecting parents will soon be able to make more informed choices, thanks to subsidised screening from 1 November.
24 Oct 2023
Age drop for bowel cancer screening endorsed
The NHMRC has approved guidelines to widen the age of bowel cancer screening, although the Federal Government is yet to sign off the change.
23 Oct 2023
Latest mental health services data released
Mental health services: who sought care from where, what drugs were prescribed, and how much was spent?
23 Oct 2023
RACGP President meets with Health Minister to discuss ‘pain points’
From payroll tax reform to telehealth, the NDIS and urgent care clinics, Dr Nicole Higgins sat down with Mark Butler to ensure GP voices are being heard.
23 Oct 2023
Overwhelming support for warning labels on alcohol
A distraught mother is pleading for health warnings to be added to products, after her 26-year-old son died from alcoholic liver disease.
20 Oct 2023
‘A long time in the making’: Countdown to WONCA
With the 2023 Sydney World Conference just around the corner, newsGP took a behind the scenes looks at just what will be on offer next week.
19 Oct 2023
In Practice: Unpacking the Medicare compliance process
An upcoming webinar will aim to alleviate some of the fear and misconceptions that exist around compliance.
19 Oct 2023
RACGP 2023 state awards recognise excellence in general practice
The winners are also in line for national awards, which will be revealed at the upcoming WONCA World Conference.
19 Oct 2023
Hopes for ‘sustained improvement’ in appropriate prescribing
A report shows a significant rise in the number of antimicrobial prescriptions in 2022 – but the rate remains below pre-pandemic levels.