20 Jun 2024

Advocate says long COVID guidelines will help address ‘medical gaslighting’

The resource is also set to incorporate treatments for ME/CFS, but there are suggestions patients would benefit more from support for longer consultations.

20 Jun 2024

Birth trauma inquiry: No more suffering in silence

A landmark parliamentary inquiry has found rates of birth trauma are unacceptable and recommended an overhaul of the health system

20 Jun 2024

In Practice: Face-to-face opportunities for rural members

RACGP Rural is inviting members to join upcoming face-to-face events for networking and educational opportunities.

20 Jun 2024

Only 29% of clinical guidelines offer advice on deprescribing

Researchers believe clinicians should have more support, but a prominent GP says numerous barriers make this a difficult proposition

20 Jun 2024

NSW Health warns of high seasonal influenza activity

NSW Health is urging the community to protect themselves against serious illness as cases of flu and emergency presentations continue to rise across the state.

20 Jun 2024

Mpox cases in South Australia

SA Health has been notified of three locally acquired cases of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in a man in his 20’s, a man in his 30s and a man in his 50s.

19 Jun 2024

"Warning: High-dose MDMA tablets (ecstasy) circulating in NSW "

NSW Health is warning the public of high-dose MDMA tablets (ecstasy) in circulation across NSW, found to contain around twice the amount commonly found in other MDMA tablets in NSW.

19 Jun 2024

RACGP thanks outgoing Rural Health Commissioner

Adjunct Professor Ruth Stewart served in the role for nearly four years and will be replaced by fellow GP, Professor Jenny May.

19 Jun 2024

More funding needed for 15m Aussies with chronic conditions

The RACGP is again calling for higher Medicare rebates so all patients living with a chronic condition can afford proper healthcare.

19 Jun 2024

How GPs can improve asthma outcomes and protect the environment

New guidelines show switching to greener dry powder inhalers could reduce the carbon impact of asthma therapy by more than 90%, while also leading to better asthma control.