19 Oct 2023

Senate delays release of ADHD report

Initial documents have revealed doctors wrote 3.1 million prescriptions for the disorder in 2022, a 134% increase from just five years earlier.

18 Oct 2023

Online menopause registry launches

The Australian-first initiative was designed to created tangible improvements to women’s healthcare, shedding a light on the hidden condition.

18 Oct 2023

Cervical screening stalls, height data rises: PIP QI data

An updated snapshot of general practices has illustrated the shifts in 10 key quality improvement measures – but how useful is it?

18 Oct 2023

Warning over PBS nicotine patch availability

Six organisations, including the RACGP, have written to Minister Butler about a ‘major threat to public health’.

18 Oct 2023

Nurse-led clinics ‘another slap in the face’

The RACGP has strongly criticised the establishment of five new urgent care clinics in the ACT, saying they contradict Federal guidance.

18 Oct 2023

Report highlights lingering burden on volunteer firefighters

It says reducing stigma, taking time out, and bolstering support are key to keeping Australia’s emergency crews mentally well.

17 Oct 2023

Methotrexate effective against osteoarthritis: Study

Long-awaited relief could be on the way for patients, after researchers found a weekly oral dose of the drug lessened pain and stiffness.

17 Oct 2023

What GPs need to know about obesity and its treatment

SPONSORED: Obesity is a global epidemic caused by many factors. The disease, and how surgery and adjunct therapies fit in, should be understood.

17 Oct 2023

Formal recognition of rural generalists one step closer

Australia’s specialist general practice colleges are encouraging doctors to provide feedback on an application being assessed by the AMC.

16 Oct 2023

Gaps in male infertility science push ‘burden onto women’

A lack of understanding of the causes of male fertility is ‘a stark example of gender inequity’, according to a newly published paper.