29 Jan 2025
RACGP speaks up at misconduct management inquiry
Any new laws must ‘strike the right balance’ when it comes to the management of professional misconduct, the college President told Queensland Parliament.
29 Jan 2025
AHPRA appoints new CEO
Justin Untersteiner has been announced as the successor to longtime AHPRA CEO Martin Fletcher, taking the helm in April.
29 Jan 2025
Puberty blocker pause leaves patients ‘languishing’
GPs caring for young trans people in Queensland will face ‘a very hard time’ following a pause on hormone therapy for under 18s.
29 Jan 2025
Devastated mother calls for free meningococcal B vaccine rollout
After Stacey Chater’s son died suddenly from the disease, she has been advocating for greater vaccine access – a call backed by the RACGP.
28 Jan 2025
RACGP calls for improved resources for tick-borne diseases
As part of a Senate investigation into the illnesses, the college says GPs must be equipped with clear and evidence-based information.
28 Jan 2025
Telehealth rules tighten for nurse practitioners
From November, NPs will be required to have an ‘established clinical relationship’ for telehealth appointments, bringing the profession into line with GPs.
28 Jan 2025
‘Life is too short’: The rewards of being a rural generalist
A dual holder of rural generalism, Dr Mahmoud Al-Najjar shares his story of travelling around Australia, enjoying all his career has to offer.
28 Jan 2025
Toddlers most impacted by vape poisonings: Study
Researchers say educational campaigns ‘are warranted’ after finding toddlers account for 56% of e-cigarette exposures.
27 Jan 2025
A complete disaster’: Psychiatry resignations felt by GPs
As the dispute creates widespread anxiety, the NSW Government says it is exploring how to ‘deliver better, holistic mental health care’.
27 Jan 2025
Most GPs discover medication shortages through patients: Poll
A new survey highlights the urgency of improving measures to communicate supply chain disruptions, with patients increasingly feeling an impact.