15 May 2023
Confusion over UTI pharmacy prescribing ethics approval
The NSW pharmacy prescribing trial is still yet to be registered with ANZCTR, despite its first phase having already begun.
15 May 2023
Law needs to recognise ‘vital’ rural GP-Surgeons: RACGP
The college has said it is ‘unable to support’ legislation that aims to protect the use of the title ‘surgeon’ in its current form.
12 May 2023
‘Everything came crashing down’: Study reveals impact of health notifications
The new research also stresses the pivotal role GPs can play in improving outcomes for doctor-patients.
11 May 2023
Opioid treatment receives $377m funding increase
The measure, included in this week’s Federal Budget, will ‘save lives’, according to the RACGP President.
10 May 2023
Federal Budget 2023–24: The detailed breakdown for GPs
The long-awaited Budget contained some unequivocally good news for general practice, following long-term RACGP advocacy.
09 May 2023
Budget reveals $5.7 billion general practice investment
Funding will go towards the creation of a new level E consultation item, rebate indexation, telehealth, the bulk billing incentive, and multidisciplinary care.
09 May 2023
Why health data hacks keep happening
A cancer centre is Australia’s latest cyber attack victim, with a criminal gang hoping to extort more than $100,000.
09 May 2023
Project aims to deliver ‘new digital health workforce’
A new model will engage GPs, nurses and allied health via virtual care for chronic disease patients to help ease pressures off the hospital system.
08 May 2023
GP sued for defamation by naturopath faces millions in legal fees
In his quest to debunk medical misinformation, Dr Adam Smith has found himself embroiled in a legal saga that has now stretched for more than two years.
05 May 2023
Push for increased telehealth funding ahead of Budget
With the Federal Budget around the corner, the RACGP is reiterating calls to improve access and make it a permanent fixture of Medicare.