07 Nov 2024
In Practice: Call for GPs to join dementia study
New research aims to gather GPs’ understanding of and attitudes to dementia diagnosis and management, and the use of blood-based biomarkers.
07 Nov 2024
Getting to know Dr Michael Wright
‘The problems are real, but the solutions are also real’ says the RACGP President-elect, detailing his plans for the college and his advocacy priorities.
07 Nov 2024
RACGP calling on members to help set agenda
What matters most at the RACGP? It’s time for GPs to have their say, with the annual Member Engagement Survey now open.
07 Nov 2024
Drug data highlights stark regional divides
Cocaine, heroin and ketamine use is higher in cities than the regions, found a report showing ‘people will use what they can access’.
06 Nov 2024
AMRAB sets the Medical Research Future Fund’s Priorities for 2024-2026
The Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) has finalised the Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2024-2026. This fifth set of Priorities for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) came into effect on 6 November 2024.
06 Nov 2024
‘Unprecedented’ demand on PBAC forces extra meeting
Its capacity has been exceeded by a ‘huge pipeline of new medicines’, after companies put forward a record number of submissions.
06 Nov 2024
GP wins top award for ‘global leadership in health’
From Brisbane to New York, former UN Medical Director and Queensland GP Dr Jillann Farmer has been honoured with a UQ Alumni Award.
06 Nov 2024
Medicine and parenting: Significance of stress and burnout
RACGP NSW&ACT Chair Dr Rebekah Hoffman’s recently finished PhD thesis explores an all-too-familiar balancing act for many GPs.
06 Nov 2024
Billing education package aims to ease GPs’ ‘huge concern’
The RACGP has released a new CPD solution to support members in optimising billing strategies and address concerns around financial and business viability.
06 Nov 2024
Empowering GPs with women’s health insights – conference highlights
Women’s health matters – the GP conference highlighted this theme at Rydges Hotel in Campbelltown on Sunday, November 3.