01 Sep 2023
‘What a bloody privilege’: Dr O’Kane’s tale of rural medicine
The GP, currently working and living in a remote NT community, reflects on the rewards and adventure of a life she has forged against the odds.
01 Sep 2023
COVID-19 update 1 September 2023
COVID Cases in SA There have been 546 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week. As of 11:59pm Tuesday 29 August, there were 26 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including four people in ICU.
01 Sep 2023
Changes to the regulation of sports supplements in medicinal dosage forms
From 30 November 2023, sports supplements that make claims relating to performance in sport, exercise or recreational activity and are in a medicinal dosage form (i.e. tablet, capsule or pill) will be regulated as therapeutic goods.
01 Sep 2023
Scam alert (1 September 2023)
We are aware that a small number of people have received calls from scammers impersonating the TGA. Usually these types of scammers are trying to trick people into giving them personal information or money.
31 Aug 2023
Sixty-day dispensing: What GPs need to know
After a long and hard-fought push, the landmark changes will finally be in place from September. Here’s what to expect when the reform goes live.
31 Aug 2023
New blood test predicts preeclampsia risk
The test looks for changes to the chemical tagging of DNA in the mother’s blood, determining patients at highest risk down the track.
31 Aug 2023
Researchers develop improved dementia screening tool
The new test can more accurately predict a person’s 14-year risk of developing the disease when compared with other widely used tools.
31 Aug 2023
In Practice: Future Leaders
Applications for the college’s leadership program, which attracts more than 40 CPD hours, will open soon.