22 Jan 2025
A ‘cautionary’ tale: Pitfalls of the UK physician assistant model
Implementing physician assistants in the UK triggered ‘widespread grassroots backlash’, new research finds, serving as another warning for Australia.
22 Jan 2025
Apply now for the Support at Home and new Aged Care Act Transition Support Grant
A grant opportunity is now open to support Home Care Package and Commonwealth Home Support Programme providers with a one-off funding of $10,000 (excl GST) towards the cost of upgrading IT systems.
22 Jan 2025
Lack of incentives fuelling GP shortfall: RACGP
A ‘lack of investment’ leaves Canberra as Australia’s worst capital for GP access, while incentives in Tasmania bolster GP numbers.
22 Jan 2025
GPs urged to look out for measles amid rising cases
With diagnoses in Victoria and SA, officials are calling on GPs to report suspected cases and for precautions to be rolled out in practices.
22 Jan 2025
Alcohol and pregnancy campaign benefit estimated at $236 million
New analysis has suggested a public awareness campaign aimed at pregnant women is having significant financial and wellbeing advantages.
22 Jan 2025
Period poverty: stigma and access issues endure, study shows
It found barriers are leaving patients in ‘desperate need’. Can GPs use education to help meet the menstrual needs of Australians?
22 Jan 2025
Have your say to help improve the TGA website
We’re working on a project to make it easier for all users to find the information and services they need on our website – and we want your input.
21 Jan 2025
Incentives prove successful in attracting new GPs
New data shows the difference incentive payments make to enticing GPs to the profession, as the RACGP calls for 1500 more places to be funded.
21 Jan 2025
GP clinic’s research drives positive change in patient care
‘Research shouldn’t just be about academics; it should be about real-world improvements,’ says one GP changing her community.
21 Jan 2025
Warning of ‘societal threat’ presented by health disinformation
An editorial in the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, has said the risks to public health are growing.