28 Nov 2023
Call for GPs to inform key submission
An upcoming review brings opportunity to influence healthcare reform and the future of primary care – and the RACGP wants member input.
28 Nov 2023
New vaping cessation module planned as clampdown looms
An incoming ban on the importation of single-use vaping products will likely result in more people seeking help from GPs to quit, an expert says.
28 Nov 2023
Diabetes medication shortage worsens
Access to treatment is becoming increasingly dire for patients, with GPs predicting a shortage of tirzepatide will add to an already long list of supply issues.
28 Nov 2023
Vape import ban will save a generation from poisonous addiction
The nation’s peak lung health body strongly supports the January 1 incoming ban on the importation of single-use vape products, which will save countless Australians from disease and addiction.
27 Nov 2023
GPs can now approve glucose monitors for DVA card holders
Access to the technology should significantly improve quality of life for veterans with diabetes, but patients without DVA cards still face barriers.
27 Nov 2023
Millennials driving mental health decline: Study
Australians born in the 1990s reportedly have poorer mental health for their age than any previous generation and show no signs of improvement.
27 Nov 2023
Launceston General Hospital again accredited baby friendly facility for sixth successive assessment
The Launceston General Hospital has been continuously Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI)-accredited since 2006, with this year the sixth successful assessment.
27 Nov 2023
Medicine reforms save patients $250 million: Health Minister
The past 12 months have brought a raft of changes to 60-day dispensing, the PBS, and bulk billing, but the sector is still crying out for funding.
27 Nov 2023
NSW CHO calls for boost to preventive care
The advice was prepared ahead of a new inquiry looking at how to address systemic healthcare strains.
27 Nov 2023
Celebrating our new midwives and welcoming them to the health system
Friday marked a momentous day for 11 newly registered midwives in Tasmania who are beginning their careers in maternity services across the State.