22 Jul 2024
‘I don’t have any doubt whether I’m making a difference’
The RACGP has launched a GP training campaign to attract the next generation of doctors to the profession, as graduates spruik a job in the bush.
19 Jul 2024
Exercise most benefits those with highest OA pain: Study
Research indicates physical activity may be particularly important to manage depression in people with greater osteoarthritis-related pain.
19 Jul 2024
Antibiotic shortages disproportionately affecting Indigenous patients
The national shortages, which include vital treatments for rheumatic heart disease, have left some organisations scrambling for supplies
19 Jul 2024
Grassroots GP campaign enticing a tree change
Struggling to meet the needs of the community, the Goondiwindi Medical Centre has launched its own, creative campaign to attract doctors to the bush.
18 Jul 2024
Nearly 13 million Australians impacted by MediSecure data breach
The breach is now one of the largest cyber attacks in the nation’s history, after the highly personal health information was stolen earlier this year.
18 Jul 2024
Nominations open to join Expert Committees
Committee members and chairs can contribute their expertise in the development of position statements, submissions, and guidelines.
18 Jul 2024
‘It devalues us’: Physician assistant roles raising concerns
A new push to expand the use of PAs has triggered fears the role will expand in Australia, which the RACGP says is to the detriment of GPs.
18 Jul 2024
First MyMedicare incentive ready to launch
The new aged care incentive is just days away from going live, this is what you need to know to get your patients ready.
18 Jul 2024
In Practice: Award nominations extended
The RACGP has extended nomination deadlines for its 2024 state, national, rural, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health awards.
17 Jul 2024
Understanding the damage of stigma
A lived experience ‘spokesperson’ is on a mission to break down the barriers preventing people from being open with healthcare providers about their drug use.