06 Oct 2023
Health Minister ‘monitoring’ overseas tobacco clampdowns
The UK Prime Minister has followed New Zealand’s move by signalling an intent to prevent younger generations from ever buying tobacco.
04 Oct 2023
Questions persist around pharmacist prescribing education
The RACGP has once again raised serious concerns about diagnosis and training, as a second round of consultation on the changes kicks off.
04 Oct 2023
‘We need to be more aware of the impact of disability’
The disability royal commission report has laid bare huge issues, but gaps remain in understanding how GPs would be supported in addressing them.
04 Oct 2023
PBS lists once-a-day pill for chronic psoriasis
While GPs cannot initiate treatment with the medication, they still have a clear role in identifying eligible patients.
04 Oct 2023
Brain health and risk reduction: The GP’s role
If dementia risk factors can be targeted in early and mid-life, GPs have an opportunity to make a real difference, writes Dr Steph Daly.
03 Oct 2023
Does menstruation play a part in diabetes diagnosis?
Researchers have suggested lowering HbA1c cut-offs for premenopausal women, but Australian GPs say more investigation is needed.
03 Oct 2023
‘Catastrophically worse’: Rural GP begging for change
An award-winning doctor is calling for an overhaul of registrar allocations, saying regional medicine is in an ‘existential crisis’.
03 Oct 2023
Injections ‘no better than placebo’ for hand osteoarthritis: Study
The most effective interventions are oral NSAIDs and glucocorticoids, according to the results of a systemic review published this week.
02 Oct 2023
‘Like a script from Utopia’: Bulk billing change raises GP ire
In an update to the ‘assignment of benefit’ requirement, GPs can still get verbal consent to bulk bill telehealth – but will need to fill in more forms.
02 Oct 2023
PBS authorities: Pain points and upcoming improvements
Dr Rob Hosking provides an update on RACGP efforts to revamp the much-maligned system.