14 Dec 2023

SSSI in force for fluoxetine

TGA advises doctors of the SSSI now in force.

14 Dec 2023

CPD home deadline for doctors looming

Doctors must be prepared for the 1 January 2024 requirement to have an accredited CPD home.

14 Dec 2023

AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship – spotlight on Dr Gemma Johnston

Broome GP Gemma Johnston shares her experience since receiving the AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship in 2008.

14 Dec 2023

‘Concerning’ decline in child vaccination coverage

The reasons behind the downward trend, which has been seen since the pandemic began, need to be closely monitored according to immunisation experts.

13 Dec 2023

Healthy Habits funding boost

The Federal Government will inject $1.1 million into the RACGP initiative, which aims to help patients lead healthier lives.

13 Dec 2023

‘Pregnancy cures endometriosis’ myth persists

More than half of all women in a new study said they were advised to have a baby to treat their symptoms, labelling it ‘a nightmare’.

13 Dec 2023

Breaking the silence: The complex landscape of teen bullying

Social media is a huge part of young people’s lives and Dr Andrew Leech says GPs play a pivotal role in asking about their online encounters.

13 Dec 2023

Australia’s engineered stone ban a world leader, countless lives saved

A ban on engineered stone importation into Australia puts us at the world forefront in the fight to obliterate the deadly resurgence of silicosis completely, the nation’s peak lung health body said today.

13 Dec 2023

Royal Hobart Hospital staff in action in an Antarctica rescue mission

Two of the Royal Hobart Hospital’s staff were part of a daring rescue mission to Antarctica in late August.

13 Dec 2023

Promise Pilot Pathway: Access work-sharing for priority prescription medicine applications

We are advising sponsors, who are intending to register new prescription medicines, of a new way to pursue work-sharing for priority applications.