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.

17 Jul 2024

Contracts – the basics every doctor should know

SPONSORED: From payment arrangements to medical records, there are several key aspects GPs need to consider.

17 Jul 2024

Improving menopause diagnosis experiences

Once taboo, menopause is now at the centre of several guides and toolkits, and experts are calling on GPs to read up on best practice treatment.

17 Jul 2024

Asthma breakthrough could prevent disease development

New research is paving the way for an ‘exciting’ asthma treatment after scientists isolated a molecule crucial to long-term protection.

16 Jul 2024

General practice at the heart of hypertension roadmap

The plan aims to make good on the goal announced two years ago to more than double Australia’s blood pressure control rate.

16 Jul 2024

On-site aged care pharmacists must be linked to GPs: RACGP

The idea has been touted as addressing a key recommendation from the royal commission but has generated concerns over fragmentation of care.

16 Jul 2024

Healthed data breach exposes personal details

The RACGP says the incident highlights the importance of cybersecurity, while the educator confirmed it has ‘taken steps’ and notified those impacted.

16 Jul 2024

New tool aims to reduce kids’ hospitalisations for UTI

A world-first tool which determines a unique score of clinical features will help GPs decide the correct route of antibiotics for UTIs in children.