12 Sep 2024
Young vapers up to 29 times more likely to smoke cigarettes: Study
Are we about to see a spike in teenage smoking? A new Australian study suggests so, showing young vapers are more likely to later pick up cigarettes.
12 Sep 2024
Queensland welcomes 105 new GP Fellows
The new specialist GPs will provide essential healthcare to their communities and were celebrated alongside four award recipients.
12 Sep 2024
In Practice: Have your say on MBS Online
The DoHAC is encouraging GPs to share their views on the website’s functionality and user experience to help shape its future.
11 Sep 2024
‘Superbugs’ causing great harm in Australian children: Study
Almost 10% of kids with a bloodstream infection are infected with a multi-drug resistant organism, in a ‘serious and growing problem’.
11 Sep 2024
Mounjaro expanded to include weight management
The TGA has approved tirzepatide for the treatment of overweight and obesity for those with comorbidities, via private prescription.
11 Sep 2024
GPs in Qld Parliament builds on ‘genuine engagement’ with MPs
GPs have taken over State Parliament to conduct pop-up health checks and talk general practice advocacy with more than 30 local politicians.
10 Sep 2024
RACGP demands adequate funding for GP-led disability care teams
The college has doubled down on its push for increased rebates and properly funded multidisciplinary teams, with GPs at the centre.
10 Sep 2024
Prime Minister vows to ban kids from social media
Federal legislation will be introduced this year to stop children, potentially as old as 16, from accessing the platforms.
10 Sep 2024
Record number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners
In an ‘absolutely fantastic’ achievement, 1000 Indigenous Australian medical professionals are registered for the first time.
09 Sep 2024
Scholarships pay homage to pioneering Aboriginal educator
The NT’s first cultural educator has a scholarship in her name, recognising general practice registrars dedicated to Indigenous health.