05 Sep 2023
Cosmetic procedures in the spotlight one year on from surgery review
Cosmetic procedures, including Botox and other anti-wrinkle injections and fillers, will be under the spotlight in an expansion of our year-long crackdown on Australia’s cosmetic surgery industry.
05 Sep 2023
Law Council flags Voice factsheet to RACGP members
Material from the legal profession’s peak body is designed to help people make an informed decision in the upcoming referendum.
04 Sep 2023
GP’s defamation battle settles out of court
It cost three years and $700,000, but a hard-fought legal battle is finally over for Melbourne GP, Dr Adam Smith.
04 Sep 2023
New mental health resources available for health professionals
Health professionals can now access new and updated mental health resources, microlearning and online learning pathways through the Mental Health Professional Online Development (MHPOD) Program.
04 Sep 2023
Suicide prevention training rolled out across Rugby League
Suicide prevention training will be provided for up to 700 Rugby League clubs across the state as part of a plan to give people essential skills to have a conversation about suicide.
04 Sep 2023
New Silicosis Support Services offer lifeline for patients
Australia’s peak lung health organisation is preparing for a significant influx of new silicosis diagnoses in coming years with vital support services now in place for patients.
04 Sep 2023
Join us for a webinar on the Medical Research Future Fund PASC research plan and what it means for you
We are co-hosting a webinar with the Consumers Health Forum of Australia to discuss the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) PASC research plan. PASC, or Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19, is also known as long COVID.
04 Sep 2023
Make the moment you start trying the moment to stop drinking
This Saturday, 9 September 2023, is international Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. Every year at 9:09am on the 9th day of the 9th month, we pause to recognise how important it is being alcohol free for the 9 months of a pregnancy.
04 Sep 2023
Another COVID-19 booster for over-75s: ATAGI
The new guidance was released at the same time as an announcement on the upcoming closure of the COVID-19 Vaccination Training Program.
04 Sep 2023
How to treat co-existing insomnia and sleep apnoea
While the comorbid condition can be managed in general practice, the pace of emerging research has made it challenging for GPs to stay up to speed.