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.