04 May 2023
Evidence of ‘protocol deviation’ in Queensland UTI pilot
The full evaluation of the UTI pharmacy prescribing pilot shows 192 women who received antibiotics should have been referred to a GP.
02 May 2023
RACGP advocates for gender equality in healthcare
The college has recommended a series of measures to the Government aimed at improving access to quality care for women and other disadvantaged groups.
01 May 2023
More than 1000 pharmacies registered for prescribing trial
The clinical trial was originally due to begin in April but issues with ethics approval reportedly resulted in it being delayed.
01 May 2023
FP 50 restriction sparks prescribing authority debate
GPs have questioned why some medications can only be prescribed by certain specialties, calling differential access to the PBS ‘utterly illogical’.
28 Apr 2023
$2.2 billion Medicare investment ‘just what the doctor ordered’
Rebuilding general practice was a key focus of National Cabinet, which introduced a number of measures to make healthcare more accessible and affordable.
27 Apr 2023
Proportion of Level B attendances drops: AIHW
While still the most common type of consultation, its use has plateaued despite overall GP attendances having increased.
27 Apr 2023
Pharmacy Guild’s medicines shortage ‘scare campaign’ called out
The lobby group has continued to claim that 60-day dispensing will lead to a medicines shortage – but Government figures say otherwise.
26 Apr 2023
Should GPs have to write referrals for cosmetic surgery?
The new requirement is part of a host of reforms aimed at cleaning up the industry, but there is disagreement over its appropriateness.
26 Apr 2023
Extended dispensing a ‘win for patients’
Hundreds of medications will become eligible for 60-day supply from September in a move likely to save the healthcare system billions.
25 Apr 2023
‘My dream was Australia’: A new GP’s tale of red tape and persistence
From petrol station attendant to Townsville GP, the route to Fellowship for Dr Nitin Chaudhary has been far from straightforward.