08 Feb 2023
Dual format Fellowship exams successfully delivered
Hundreds of prospective RACGP Fellows completed the computer-based AKT and paper-based KFP without incident over the weekend.
08 Feb 2023
How do we prevent trust violation in healthcare?
Building trust is fundamental to safe healthcare, as is responding effectively when a practitioner breaches that core responsibility to a patient.
08 Feb 2023
ATAGI recommendations on use of the Pfizer bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.4/5) COVID-19 vaccine
Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of the Pfizer bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.4/5) COVID-19 vaccine.
08 Feb 2023
ATAGI 2023 booster advice
Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) regarding COVID-19 boosters in 2023. These recommendations replace previous ATAGI COVID-19 vaccine booster advice.
07 Feb 2023
Jail time for Pharmacist and Practice Manager
A Pharmacist and Practice Manager from across Australia were sentenced last week after fraudulently claiming more than $470,000 in payments under the Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS) and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
07 Feb 2023
How effective are antidepressants for pain?
New research has advocated for a ‘more nuanced approach’ when prescribing antidepressants for chronic pain.
07 Feb 2023
Smoke and vapours: RACGP warns of Big Tobacco research drive
A recent investigation revealed the world’s largest tobacco company has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into vaping research.
07 Feb 2023
Press Club appearance to help drive conversation on Medicare reform
At a critical time for healthcare in Australia, Dr Nicole Higgins will discuss why investment is needed to safeguard the future of general practice.
07 Feb 2023
Nearly 600 GPs to be sent Medicare compliance letters
The latest campaign relates to co-claiming of chronic disease management and practice nurse support services.
06 Feb 2023
Government spending on general practice falls
Australia’s GPs are ‘busier than ever’ but expenditure per person on general practice has decreased.