08 Mar 2023
‘This decision will save lives’: Call for evidence-based approach to drugs Australia-wide
The RACGP has welcomed Victoria’s decision to make a medically supervised injecting room ongoing, with GP Dr Hester Wilson urging other jurisdictions to take note.
08 Mar 2023
Re-introducing GLP-1 RAs to patients with type 2 diabetes
SPONSORED: With global supplies recovering, GPs again have the option of treating patients with GLP-1 RAs.
07 Mar 2023
Traditional and ‘rainbow’ parenting similar: Study
Research shows most family outcomes are similar regardless of the sexual orientation and gender identity of the parents.
06 Mar 2023
TGA warns of online semaglutide scams
The medicines regulator has said scams include advertising offers being sent to GPs for distribution to patients.
06 Mar 2023
Do OTC analgesics affect testosterone and sperm?
We know from animals that paracetamol and ibuprofen affect testosterone levels and disrupt sperm – but what about humans?
03 Mar 2023
Mark Butler has been asked to step in after ‘problematic’ letters were sent to almost 600 GPs.
Mark Butler has been asked to step in after ‘problematic’ letters were sent to almost 600 GPs.
02 Mar 2023
LGBTQIA+ youth more likely to seek mental support
But a headspace study of 12–25-year-olds shows they are less likely to ask for help from family or friends.
01 Mar 2023
‘Asbestos of the 2020s’: Calls to fast-track silica ban
Until action is taken, Dr Kerry Hancock says GPs can expect to see more patients at risk of silicosis.
01 Mar 2023
Push for young children to get flu vaccine
The Chief Medical Officer has said vaccination of the youngest cohort is ‘a priority' ahead of this year's influenza season.
01 Mar 2023
‘No clear focus on primary care’: CSIRO antimicrobial resistance report
While experts have welcomed the agency’s latest report, they say the emphasis on the role of general practice is lacking.