03 Dec 2024
New guide to support GPs ease cancer recurrence anxiety
With 60% of patients anxious their cancer will return, the three-step clinical pathway is designed to offer practical and streamlined advice.
03 Dec 2024
Free RSV vaccination for Qld pregnant women
Queensland’s expectant mothers are now eligible for a subsidised Abrysvo vaccination, as the state’s RSV cases soar to 40,000 in 2024.
03 Dec 2024
New GP parental leave supporting members
The RACGP policy will waive members’ fees for six months, while still allowing them to access full benefits and ‘stay connected’.
02 Dec 2024
Endometriosis drug Visanne added to PBS
Doctors have described dienogest as ‘miraculous’, with its listing expected to positively impact up to 500,000 patients.
02 Dec 2024
Initiative urges women to communicate menopause symptoms
SPONSORED: Menopause conversations coming out of the shadows, but many are unsure how to have the right discussion with their GPs.
28 Nov 2024
In Practice: EOIs for 2025 Hackathon event
The RACGP’s Hackathon provides the opportunity to be part of developing solutions to general practice challenges, and GPs can apply now.
27 Nov 2024
Core GP research platform rebranded
The RACGP’s refreshed branch aims to lead in supporting research that addresses the unique needs of Australian general practice.
28 Nov 2024
Supporting GP education for the health of the veteran community
New tools are available for GPs to support their veteran patients, writes the DVA’s Chief Health Officer Dr Jenny Firman.
27 Nov 2024
‘We need better measures beyond just bulk-billing rates’
The metric needs to be supported by better ways of assessing the true value and success of general practice, argues Dr Michael Wright.
27 Nov 2024
Complaints against AHPRA on the rise
The National Health Practitioner Ombudsman has detailed concerns about how vexatious notifications are handled as their numbers spike.