18 Dec 2023
ACCC blocks proposed pathology merger
The regulator has determined that ACL’s proposed acquisition of Healius would likely reduce competition substantially.
18 Dec 2023
GP concern over new Ozempic copycat
Telehealth start-up Eucalyptus will soon start selling compounded semaglutide, amid a worldwide shortage of the viral drug.
15 Dec 2023
Acknowledging inequalities in global health
The history of colonialism has left an indelible mark on societies worldwide, and the field of health and medicine is no exception.
15 Dec 2023
‘The tyranny of distance’: rural health inequities persist
Health disparities between those living in urban and rural areas have been laid bare in the National Rural Health Alliance’s latest analysis.
15 Dec 2023
‘I never thought I’d be standing here, let alone be a doctor’
Some wondered why Arrernte man, Dr Corey Dalton, wanted to study medicine later in life – but the RACGP’s GP in training of the year has no regrets.
14 Dec 2023
In Practice: End of the CPD year
Members should aim to complete their 2023 CPD requirements by 31 December and can check their progress via myCPD.
14 Dec 2023
Cosmetic surgery safeguards undergo major facelift
GPs will have a bigger role to play in protecting patients from ‘cosmetic cowboys’, as part of a raft of changes cracking down on the trouble-plagued industry.
14 Dec 2023
Mental health burden on the rise: AIHW
The latest Australian Burden of Disease Study is now out, showing some dramatic shifts in the past two decades.
13 Dec 2023
Breaking the silence: The complex landscape of teen bullying
Social media is a huge part of young people’s lives and Dr Andrew Leech says GPs play a pivotal role in asking about their online encounters.
13 Dec 2023
‘Pregnancy cures endometriosis’ myth persists
More than half of all women in a new study said they were advised to have a baby to treat their symptoms, labelling it ‘a nightmare’.