18 Sep 2025
Pharmacy Board of Australia moves towards nationally coordinated pharmacist prescribing
The Pharmacy Board of Australia has announced the next step towards a nationally consistent approach to pharmacist prescribing.
17 Sep 2025
Important change to how asthma is advised and treated
Updated guidance in the Australian Asthma Handbook calls for a shift away from depending on ‘blue puffers’ for asthma treatment.
17 Sep 2025
Flu vaccination without needles aims to boost uptake in young children
Needle-free flu protection launched in NSW and Queensland has been welcomed by the RACGP, as Australia recovers from a severe flu season.
17 Sep 2025
Australia-wide release on the way for domestic violence toolkit
An expert says a key resource for GPs supporting patients at risk of or experiencing DV has been further strengthened.
17 Sep 2025
Ongoing advocacy presence confirmed on Macquarie Street
GPs visited NSW Parliament on Wednesday, offering health checks and highlighting RACGP advocacy.
15 Sep 2025
Fast-track Fellowship option launched
The initiative provides a pathway to RACGP Fellowship and underscores the college’s role as the central professional body for GPs.
16 Sep 2025
Simplifying access to key health insights: My Health App
SPONSORED: Transforming health management, the app gives users safe and instant access to their My Health Record.
16 Sep 2025
Increased GP numbers essential in the NT
The significance of generalist skills was highlighted repeatedly during a conference in Darwin over the weekend.
16 Sep 2025
Scope extended to all areas other than general practice
A GP is speaking up about the risks of leaving doctors behind in Australia’s healthcare system, highlighting potential repercussions for both healthcare and the public.
16 Sep 2025
Significant rise in most STIs over the last 10 years
New statistics indicate that while syphilis and gonorrhoea cases have doubled and chlamydia remains common, HIV diagnoses are on the decline.