24 Apr 2024
Controversial pharmacy prescribing pilot begins
The program has drawn the ire of GPs who say it puts profits ahead of patient safety and further fragments care.
24 Apr 2024
Heart failure the biggest problem with AF: Research
Two out of five patients with atrial fibrillation develop heart failure and more needs to be done, according to a new study.
24 Apr 2024
New GPs ‘ready to serve’ regional communities
Queensland’s rural workforce received a boost last week, with 20 specialist GPs joining the profession at a Fellowship ceremony in Mackay.
23 Apr 2024
What are nitazenes?
The synthetically produced opioids are more potent than fentanyl and have recently been detected in Australia.
23 Apr 2024
Bird flu threat a ‘test of how our response systems work’
Although the H5N1 virus is not currently in Australia, experts say it is only a matter of time. How can GPs be best prepared?
22 Apr 2024
Health Minister ‘very worried’ about payroll tax impacts
Mark Butler has urged state governments to ‘listen closely’ to GPs and their concerns, or risk undoing bulk-billing and Medicare reforms.
22 Apr 2024
Antripsychotics fo dementia raise ‘risk of serious harm’: Study
From pneumonia to heart attacks, new research revealed the drugs do more harm than first thought, with the risks highest soon after initiation.
22 Apr 2024
Responding to requests for unnecessary tests
SPONSORED: There is a good reason why the word ‘necessary’ often appears when it comes to the provision and funding of medical services.
18 Apr 2024
Menopause mysteries: How we can improve outcomes
Upskilling in diagnosis and treatment can have profound benefits for patients – including many GPs – writes Dr Ceri Cashell.
19 Apr 2024
In Practice: Digital health Q&A
The RACGP is hosting a forum for GPs to learn more about digital health tools, electronic prescribing, My Health Record, and sharing patient data.