18 Aug 2023
Pharmacy Guild executive director resigns
Suzanne Greenwood has announced she is stepping down from her role, four years after she took on the top job.
22 Mar 2023
Medicare-funded care plans save lives after stroke: Study
Evidence shows clear survival benefits of chronic disease management plans in primary care – but uptake needs improvement, researchers say.
21 Mar 2023
Could bird flu start a human pandemic?
As an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the US and worldwide, three virologists answer the most pressing questions.
21 Mar 2023
Mediterranean diet reduces heart disease risk in women: Study
The meta-analysis, which also found a lowered mortality risk, is the first of its kind to explore the diet’s impact on heart disease by sex.
20 Mar 2023
Do future healthcare providers show weight bias?
New Australian research shows they do, and that this could have a negative impact on people living with obesity or overweight.
17 Mar 2023
Extended PBS access to ‘important’ insulin drug
The Government is urging patients with type 1 diabetes to obtain a GP prescription by 1 April to ensure ongoing access to Fiasp.
17 Mar 2023
GP resources to support neurodiversity care
An RACGP representative has said expanded resources will help raise greater awareness among GPs about neurodiverse conditions.
16 Mar 2023
Long COVID patients display MRI brain changes
In a world first study, Australian researchers have found brain structure changes in people with long COVID similar to those with chronic fatigue.
16 Mar 2023
How severe is this year’s flu season likely to be?
With National Immunisation Program vaccination supplies due to arrive soon, newsGP looks at the likely flu patterns ahead of winter.
16 Mar 2023
Vehicle-related pollution may cause more than 11,000 deaths a year
A GP expert says new research on the impacts of vehicle emissions on the health of Australians means it should be a consideration in general practice.