17 Jun 2024
Cost blowouts at nurse-led walk-in centres exposed
Internal emails show ACT public health officials recently buried around $10 million in additional annual expenses.
17 Jun 2024
Aggressive responses likely crystalise vaccine uncertainty: Study
Online misinformation has often been blamed for the spike in vaccine hesitancy, but is social media abuse just as damaging?
14 Jun 2024
Expand after-hours rebate window: RACGP
The college has said patients should be able to access higher subsidies from 6 pm on weeknights and midday on Saturdays.
14 Jun 2024
‘We are stronger together’: Ramping up our advocacy
In the face of unprecedented change, our role in shaping reform is more important than ever, writes RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins.
14 Jun 2024
Another potential long COVID treatment ruled out
A COVID-19 antiviral has been shown to be ineffective at treating the condition, as doctors continue to be left with few options
13 Jun 2024
In Practice: Calls for business viability representativesz
The RACGP is seeking members to help inform the development of its general practice business and financial viability work
13 Jun 2024
Stzandards aim to reduce invasive procedures for heavy periods
While one in four women suffer from the condition, less than half seek treatment and may have a more invasive procedure than necessary.
13 Jun 2024
Baby spinal manipulation sees Minister request ‘urgent explanation’
Mark Butler will write to the Chiropractic Board after it quietly re-introduced the practice last November following a four-year ban.
13 Jun 2024
Project Secure Health: General practices offered free cybersecurity
US tech company Cloudflare has partnered with an Australian not-for-profit to protect clinics against ‘ever-increasing’ cyberattacks.
12 Jun 2024
Chance to honour outstanding rural healthcare
Nominations for individuals or teams ‘doing something remarkable’ in the rural and remote healthcare space are underway.