24 Sep 2024
‘Overhaul My Health Record’: Health of the Nation preview
One third of GPs have rarely or never used My Health Record, according to the first findings to be released from the new 2024 RACGP report.
24 Sep 2024
Study questions ‘piece-meal’ health prevention funding
The Australian research shows only a sliver of the health budget is dedicated to prevention and promotion, but GPs say small changes will make big differences.
24 Sep 2024
New National Sustainable Asthma Care Roadmap released
Each year, Australian inhalers cause the same greenhouse impact as 350,000 cars, but experts have found a way to help both patients and the climate.
24 Sep 2024
GPs’ naloxone reminder amid rising opioid overdoses
GPs must have ‘non-judgemental, matter-of-fact conversations’ about the life-saving medicine, says a harm-reduction advocate.
23 Sep 2024
Finalists announced for the NSW Health Awards 2024n
Virtual care programs that improve access to rural and multicultural communities are among some of the incredible finalists being recognised in the NSW Health Awards 2024.
23 Sep 2024
Patients under-reporting adverse drug reactions: Study
Despite many Australians knowing they can report ADRs, notification rates are low, especially when using digital reporting tools.
23 Sep 2024
Further expansion of NIP shingles vaccines
GPs can now offer their immunocompromised patients over 18 years old a subsidised shingles vaccine, but the expansion has raised questions about supply.
23 Sep 2024
Much-needed new Tassie GPs bolstering state’s workforce
Forty new Fellows were welcomed to the profession on Saturday in a boost to the state’s struggling healthcare system.
23 Sep 2024
Help shape the next general practice standards
Member feedback will inform the next edition Standards, to help ensure the new indicators are reflective of Australian general practices.
23 Sep 2024
Tasmanians reminded about risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from using fuel-burning equipment inside
Tasmanians are reminded about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from using fuel-burning equipment inside.