07 Aug 2023
Reduced risks in WA pharmacy prescribing trial
Pharmacy prescribing is going ahead in WA but the collective efforts of the RACGP and AMA have resulted in safer prescribing protocols.
04 Aug 2023
Rise in success for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
The latest RACGP CCE exam saw a 100% pass rate among the cohort, which has been hailed as a ‘phenomenal achievement’.
03 Aug 2023
‘Strong case’ for more preventive funding in Australia: Study
Analysis of life expectancy and disease burden in The Lancet also suggests Australia compares poorly to similar OECD countries for mental health.
03 Aug 2023
Grant program opens to develop silicosis training
Proposals are being sought for the training of healthcare professionals to help the diagnosis and treatment of dust diseases.
02 Aug 2023
RACGP releases new interpreter guidelines
As Australia becomes increasingly multicultural, the college has outlined how to best use interpreters in practice.
02 Aug 2023
Health system ‘unprepared’ for climate crisis
Medical colleges, including the RACGP, representing more than 100,000 health professionals are pleading for urgent action on climate change.
02 Aug 2023
Senators pushed to hold firm on 60-day dispensing
The policy is due to begin within weeks, but stalling tactics in the Australian Senate remain a possibility.
01 Aug 2023
GP spearheads indefinite energy drink ban for kids
A regional WA GP is at the centre of a campaign to ban the sale of energy drinks to young people, with her hometown leading the way.
01 Aug 2023
GPs target digital solutions to enhance the patient experience
SPONSORED: CommBank’s latest GP Insights report shows that most practices expect to lift their investment in technology.
01 Aug 2023
RACGP pledges to simplify IMG processes
Significant changes could be on the way for international medical graduate recruitment, with the final version of the Kruk report due shortly.