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.