11 May 2023
Opioid treatment receives $377m funding increase
The measure, included in this week’s Federal Budget, will ‘save lives’, according to the RACGP President.
10 May 2023
Federal Budget 2023–24: The detailed breakdown for GPs
The long-awaited Budget contained some unequivocally good news for general practice, following long-term RACGP advocacy.
09 May 2023
Budget reveals $5.7 billion general practice investment
Funding will go towards the creation of a new level E consultation item, rebate indexation, telehealth, the bulk billing incentive, and multidisciplinary care.
09 May 2023
Why health data hacks keep happening
A cancer centre is Australia’s latest cyber attack victim, with a criminal gang hoping to extort more than $100,000.
09 May 2023
Project aims to deliver ‘new digital health workforce’
A new model will engage GPs, nurses and allied health via virtual care for chronic disease patients to help ease pressures off the hospital system.
08 May 2023
GP sued for defamation by naturopath faces millions in legal fees
In his quest to debunk medical misinformation, Dr Adam Smith has found himself embroiled in a legal saga that has now stretched for more than two years.
05 May 2023
Push for increased telehealth funding ahead of Budget
With the Federal Budget around the corner, the RACGP is reiterating calls to improve access and make it a permanent fixture of Medicare.
04 May 2023
Evidence of ‘protocol deviation’ in Queensland UTI pilot
The full evaluation of the UTI pharmacy prescribing pilot shows 192 women who received antibiotics should have been referred to a GP.
02 May 2023
RACGP advocates for gender equality in healthcare
The college has recommended a series of measures to the Government aimed at improving access to quality care for women and other disadvantaged groups.
01 May 2023
More than 1000 pharmacies registered for prescribing trial
The clinical trial was originally due to begin in April but issues with ethics approval reportedly resulted in it being delayed.