26 Apr 2024
Dementia survey highlights lack of awareness
Australians generally know little about how to reduce risk, but there are ways to ‘bring cognition into the consulting room’.
26 Apr 2024
Adolescents 3.4 times more likely to self-harm than adults: AIHW
Self-harm hospitalisations have surged 38% in four years, as general practice underfunding and psychiatric waitlists leave patients desperate for help.
26 Apr 2024
Get up to date on your flu shot and Covid booste
The AMA is urging Australians to get their annual flu vaccination as well as a Covid booster shot.
26 Apr 2024
Doctor in the House (of Representatives)
The AMA President’s Doctorama podcast continues to attract big names in Australia’s health, with Dr Monique Ryan MP joining him this week.
26 Apr 2024
Researchers prove new diagnostic tool for sepsis in children
Emergency and Paediatric intensivist Dr Shane George led the study at Gold Coast Health and described the findings, published recently in Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, as a ‘game changer’.
26 Apr 2024
Vacancies on advisory committees
We are seeking applications from professionals with relevant expertise in medicine and science, and consumers with relevant expertise in consumer perspectives and issues.
25 Apr 2024
GPs forced to turn away Veteran Card holders due to low rebates: RACGP
Access to the Coordinated Veterans’ Care program is also reportedly being limited due to eligibility restrictions, complex bureaucratic processes, and a lack of clinician awareness.
24 Apr 2024
Heart failure the biggest problem with AF: Research
Two out of five patients with atrial fibrillation develop heart failure and more needs to be done, according to a new study.
24 Apr 2024
Controversial pharmacy prescribing pilot begins
The program has drawn the ire of GPs who say it puts profits ahead of patient safety and further fragments care.
24 Apr 2024
Government warned GPs have ‘reached their limit’ with Medicare
With the national cost-of-living report delayed for a third time, fears are growing that much needed reform won’t make it into the May Budget.