11 Nov 2024

RSV vaccine added to national program

To ensure ‘every single infant in Australia is protected’, a $174.5 million investment will see free vaccines for pregnant people and infants available nationwide.

11 Nov 2024

Social media fuelling rising anabolic steroid use: Study

Young men were found to be most at risk of dangerously using the substance, leading one expert to guide GPs through tricky conversations.

11 Nov 2024

Education series bolstering GPs’ child wellbeing knowledge

GPs are encouraged to attend the RACGP Child Wellbeing in Focus webinar series, aimed at arming them with the tools to foster holistic child health.

08 Nov 2024

Whooping cough epidemic reaches record numbers

GPs are urged to ensure patients have had their vaccines and boosters, as ‘staggeringly high’ case numbers soar to a record-breaking 41,772 so far this year.

08 Nov 2024

Calls for online register to raise drug reaction reporting

With adverse reactions going under-reported by patients, researchers say a new digital tool could be key to tracking the scale of the problem.

07 Nov 2024

In Practice: Call for GPs to join dementia study

New research aims to gather GPs’ understanding of and attitudes to dementia diagnosis and management, and the use of blood-based biomarkers.

07 Nov 2024

Getting to know Dr Michael Wright

‘The problems are real, but the solutions are also real’ says the RACGP President-elect, detailing his plans for the college and his advocacy priorities.

07 Nov 2024

RACGP calling on members to help set agenda

What matters most at the RACGP? It’s time for GPs to have their say, with the annual Member Engagement Survey now open.

07 Nov 2024

Drug data highlights stark regional divides

Cocaine, heroin and ketamine use is higher in cities than the regions, found a report showing ‘people will use what they can access’.

06 Nov 2024

Billing education package aims to ease GPs’ ‘huge concern’

The RACGP has released a new CPD solution to support members in optimising billing strategies and address concerns around financial and business viability.