03 Oct 2024
PBS changes from 1 October
Services Australia advises AMA members of PBS changes that have recently come into effect.
03 Oct 2024
Australian women’s contraception education ‘insufficient’: Survey
The report laid bare the ‘deeply entrenched’ bias against women in the health system and called for MBS reform to improve contraception access.
03 Oct 2024
Greens pledge sweeping GP investment
The RACGP welcomed the party’s plan to increase rebates and up GP trainees’ pay but condemned a rollout of 1000 free healthcare clinics.
03 Oct 2024
COPD Clinical Care Standard
Launch of Australia’s first standard of care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
03 Oct 2024
$14 million for mental health research
The Australian Government is investing $14 million in research to protect the mental health of generations to come. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
03 Oct 2024
Webinar: Learn how we are supporting big ideas through the Frontier Health and Medical Research initiative
We invite you to join our webinar on the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Frontier Health and Medical Research initiative on 25 October 2024.
03 Oct 2024
In Practice: GP24 early bird registration extended
Due to popular demand, the discounted registrations for the Perth conference have been extended to 7 October.
03 Oct 2024
Victoria subsidises RSV immunisations for babies
The State Government will fund the long-acting monoclonal antibody for unprotected newborns and eligible infants next winter.
02 Oct 2024
Action taken amid continuing PrEP shortage
As supply of the HIV prevention medication continues to be disrupted, the Federal Government has listed a US brand on the PBS to shore up access.
02 Oct 2024
Push for MBS health assessment eligibility for all ages
It is time for the Federal Government to invest in preventive health, the RACGP has urged, with an expansion of MBS items for the assessments.