08 Oct 2024
New report aims to address critical health worker maldistribution
The ‘Working Better for Medicare Review’ made 26 recommendations in a bid to help doctors to work in the areas they are needed most.
08 Oct 2024
Honouring the legacy of a much-loved GP
SPONSORED: The University of Queensland’s Dr Nichola Davis Scholarship aims to support aspiring medical students from remote Queensland.
08 Oct 2024
Live Well Intervention: Promoting healthy lifestyles for older adults in mental healthcare
The Live Well intervention, developed by South Western Sydney Local Health District’s Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) services, focuses on improving the health of older adults receiving mental healthcare. The intervention aims to address unhealthy lifestyle habits, which are known to contribute to disease and early mortality, particularly among those with mental health conditions
08 Oct 2024
Supporting the health and wellbeing of young Tasmanians in the community
In 2022, the Tasmanian Government provided grant funding through the “It Takes a Tasmanian Village” Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy to expand Hospital South’s community paediatrics service to a statewide Tasmanian Community Paediatric Service (TCPS).
07 Oct 2024
New PBS listing for high-risk CVD patients
Experts welcome the listing of Vazkepa, with the treatment aimed at reducing heart attack risks for statin-treated patients with high triglycerides.
07 Oct 2024
Delay sought for expedited pathway rollout
With AHPRA’s new fast-tracked IMG program set to impact both the RACGP and the ANZCA this year, the colleges are calling for it to be paused.
07 Oct 2024
New strategy to tackle the rise in eating disorders
Eating disorders have been on the rise, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, where changes in work and study, plus limited social connections, created highly stressful environments.
07 Oct 2024
Online renewal for health practitioners is now open
Health practitioners are invited to renew their general, specialist or non-practising registration.
07 Oct 2024
2024 registration renewal for pharmacists is open
Pharmacists are invited to renew their general or non-practising registration.
04 Oct 2024
‘Mobile petri dishes’: What bugs are lurking on GPs’ phones?
Did you take your phone to Sydney’s WONCA World Conference? Swabs taken at the event found doctors’ mobiles are a ‘breeding ground for contamination’.