29 Nov 2023
‘The bar has been set too low’: RACGP criticises oversight of PHNs
Federal Government scrutiny of the country’s 31 Primary Health Networks is falling well short, according to the college.
29 Nov 2023
‘We’re the solution’: GPs take workforce woes to Canberra
Red, blue, green, and teal – MPs from across the political divide have met at Parliament House for the Friends of General Practice roundtable.
29 Nov 2023
RACGP backs Parliamentary push for climate protections
The college has supported a proposed new law requiring decision-makers to consider children’s health when assessing fossil fuel projects.
28 Nov 2023
Call for GPs to inform key submission
An upcoming review brings opportunity to influence healthcare reform and the future of primary care – and the RACGP wants member input.
28 Nov 2023
New vaping cessation module planned as clampdown looms
An incoming ban on the importation of single-use vaping products will likely result in more people seeking help from GPs to quit, an expert says.
28 Nov 2023
Diabetes medication shortage worsens
Access to treatment is becoming increasingly dire for patients, with GPs predicting a shortage of tirzepatide will add to an already long list of supply issues.
27 Nov 2023
Millennials driving mental health decline: Study
Australians born in the 1990s reportedly have poorer mental health for their age than any previous generation and show no signs of improvement.
23 Nov 2023
How GPs can avoid overprescribing
We need to use our current antibiotics more wisely, write Professor Paul Glasziou and Assistant Professor Mina Bakhit.
24 Nov 2023
ADHD medications linked to heart conditions
A new study has found patients using long-term treatments are slightly more likely to develop hypertension or arterial disease, but experts say the risk is worth the reward.
23 Nov 2023
Health Minister unveils $300 aged care incentive
Details are still lacking, but the payment will be available per patient, per year, while there will also be a $130 bonus for practices.