24 Aug 2023

In Practice: MyMedicare webinars

The first of what will likely be many webinars on the Government’s proposed voluntary patient enrolment scheme has been set for next week.

24 Aug 2023

Small Tasmanian town loses its only GP

After nearly 17 years of working around the clock to provide essential health services to the people of St Marys, Dr Cyril Latt is exhausted.

24 Aug 2023

Voting for RACGP contested electorates open

GPs are being encouraged to have their say on nine contested electorates in the 2023 Faculty elections.

24 Aug 2023

NSW pauses GP payroll tax audits for 12 months

The State Government will use the year-long freeze to consult on a long-term solution, a first step in preventing widespread practice shutdowns.

23 Aug 2023

Updates to the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review (HTA Review) including Consultation 1 Responses Published

Updates to the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review (HTA Review) including Consultation 1 Responses Published

07 Jun 2023

Call for GPs to connect unpaid carers with free support

SPONSORED: More than 2.65 million Australians are unpaid carers, but many don’t know about the free services available to support them.

07 Jun 2023

Trial highlights lack of awareness on alcohol and breast cancer link

But an Australian study looking at the effectiveness of alcohol intervention targeting women has shown promise for change.

06 Jun 2023

TGA issues oral anticoagulants warning

Reports of serious kidney damage in rare circumstances have prompted a class-wide update to the medications’ product information.

02 Jun 2023

‘I found out the hard way’: Why this GP is talking about CMV

Dr Hugh Stump has a very personal reason for trying to bridge some surprisingly wide gaps in knowledge.

01 Jun 2023

Brisbane haze sparks asthma plan prompt

The smoke enveloping Queensland’s capital has led to a nationwide reminder about the importance of the potentially life-saving plan.