29 Aug 2023
‘We saw you, all of you’: Why college’s Mardi Gras role mattered
Involvement in World Pride took a huge amount of work – and was worth every bit of it, writes Melbourne GP Dr George Forgan-Smith.
06 Feb 2023
How to save primary care in remote Australia: RACGP NT Chair
What happens when an area loses its GPs? Dr Sam Heard is witnessing the fallout, and has set out a treatment plan to combat the issue before it is too late.
26 Jan 2023
GPs dissect pharmacy prescribing folly
Drs Stephanie Dawson-Smith and Karen Price review the murky history of pharmacy prescribing in Australia and warn of the significant dangers ahead.
29 Aug 2023
RACGP again urges Victoria to scrap payroll tax grab
There could be an exodus of GPs, the college has warned, as pressure mounts on the Government to follow the lead of other states.
29 Aug 2023
Cancer screening may not extend life: Study
But a more personalised approach that matches screening recommendations to individual risk profiles may help overcome existing shortcomings.
28 Aug 2023
Should bulk billing be tied to payroll tax exemptions?
GPs have criticised an ACT Government plan to provide temporary payroll tax relief – but only to clinics that bulk bill 65% of patients.
28 Aug 2023
Could GPs’ scope of practice change?
We now know who will lead a Federal Government review, but the full implications and possibilities for general practice are yet to emerge.
28 Aug 2023
Critical GP shortage in NT sign of wider student crisis
Only 14 people have enrolled in GP vocational training in the territory this year, according to the Menzies School of Health Research.
29 Aug 2023
SARS-CoV-2 found on 45% of phones: Study
A systematic review suggests almost one in two mobile phones in hospitals harbour SARS-CoV-2, with authors calling for better infection control.
29 Aug 2023
What does an eating disorder look like?
Appearance is just the ‘tip of the iceberg’, says Alex Rodriguez, who is now using his lived experience as a strength to help people.