22 Jan 2025
GPs urged to look out for measles amid rising cases
With diagnoses in Victoria and SA, officials are calling on GPs to report suspected cases and for precautions to be rolled out in practices.
22 Jan 2025
Alcohol and pregnancy campaign benefit estimated at $236 million
New analysis has suggested a public awareness campaign aimed at pregnant women is having significant financial and wellbeing advantages.
22 Jan 2025
Period poverty: stigma and access issues endure, study shows
It found barriers are leaving patients in ‘desperate need’. Can GPs use education to help meet the menstrual needs of Australians?
21 Jan 2025
Incentives prove successful in attracting new GPs
New data shows the difference incentive payments make to enticing GPs to the profession, as the RACGP calls for 1500 more places to be funded.
21 Jan 2025
GP clinic’s research drives positive change in patient care
‘Research shouldn’t just be about academics; it should be about real-world improvements,’ says one GP changing her community.
21 Jan 2025
Warning of ‘societal threat’ presented by health disinformation
An editorial in the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, has said the risks to public health are growing.
21 Jan 2025
Examining the pros and cons of semaglutide
A new study finds lowered risk of 42 health outcomes and increased risk of 19 for people using GLP-1RAs, highlighting the ‘far-reaching potential’ of the drugs.
20 Jan 2025
Date set for free RSV vaccine rollout
Available in general practices from 3 February, the RACGP will be working with the Federal Government to ensure a smooth vaccine rollout for pregnant women.
20 Jan 2025
Call for ‘soft launch’ of lung cancer screening program
The RACGP’s call comes ahead of a new national program, with a ‘slow build-up of screening’ urged to mitigate extra GP workload.
17 Jan 2025
TGA updates montelukast safety information
Extra information is being added to all products to highlight the existing warnings, as a ‘reminder to watch out’ for side effects.