05 Jul 2023
More rural medical student placements on the way
Funding of $114 million has been set aside to allow 80 additional training places in regional areas each year.
04 Jul 2023
RACGP welcomes increased pharmacy funding
The 2023–24 financial year has ushered in new measures targeted at supporting community pharmacies.
29 Jun 2023
Paediatricians back greater GP role in ADHD care
Regulatory consistency and supporting GPs to take on a larger portion of care would ease pressure on the system, a Senate Inquiry has been told.
28 Jun 2023
Doctors’ view of AHPRA the most negative of all: Survey
No other health profession had a bleaker perception of the regulator than medical practitioners, according to research released this week.
28 Jun 2023
‘A positive step’: Payroll amnesty granted for SA practices
The South Australian Treasurer has paused application of reinterpreted payroll tax rules until the end of June next year.
26 Jun 2023
Australian Prescriber makes its comeback
The publication, which had an uncertain future following funding cuts to its previous publisher NPS MedicineWise, is going out to readers once again.
23 Jun 2023
Huge disadvantages for rural patients exposed
New details in an already concerning picture have emerged in research carried out on behalf of the National Rural Health Alliance.
20 Jun 2023
Professor Michael Kidd to step down from DoH
The former RACGP President, who was one of the most high-profile officials dealing with the COVID-19 response, is moving on.
19 Jun 2023
‘We need to act’: Junk food advertising bill tabled
Proposed new laws would stop unhealthy food from being advertised from 6.00 am – 9.30 pm to help protect children.
16 Jun 2023
Sophie Scamps’ first year as the new doctor in the House
The former GP was elected to Federal Parliament in May 2022. A little more than 12 months on, how is she finding the role?