29 Aug 2023
RACGP again urges Victoria to scrap payroll tax grab
There could be an exodus of GPs, the college has warned, as pressure mounts on the Government to follow the lead of other states.
28 Aug 2023
SURVEY: SERIOUS HEALTH IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE WORRY AUSTRALIANS, GOVERNMENT CLIMATE STRATEGY NEEDS FURTHER CONSULTATION
New survey data from Asthma Australia reveals 70 per cent of Australians think governments should act to protect people whose health is vulnerable to climate change
28 Aug 2023
Should bulk billing be tied to payroll tax exemptions?
GPs have criticised an ACT Government plan to provide temporary payroll tax relief – but only to clinics that bulk bill 65% of patients.
28 Aug 2023
Could GPs’ scope of practice change?
We now know who will lead a Federal Government review, but the full implications and possibilities for general practice are yet to emerge.
28 Aug 2023
Critical GP shortage in NT sign of wider student crisis
Only 14 people have enrolled in GP vocational training in the territory this year, according to the Menzies School of Health Research.
28 Aug 2023
Crossing professional boundaries leads to nine-month suspension for WA psychologist
A West Australian psychologist, who engaged in inappropriate conduct and transgressed professional boundaries with two patients, has been reprimanded by a tribunal and had his registration suspended for nine months.
28 Aug 2023
Kids learn to ride with confidence in new cycling program
A new national program will help give kids the confidence and skills to be life-long riders.
28 Aug 2023
Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy (EFC) Review – Final Report
Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy (EFC) Review – Final Report
28 Aug 2023
Cosmetic procedures by dental practitioners are not without risk
Practitioners and patients are urged to exercise caution when considering dental procedures undertaken for cosmetic purposes.
28 Aug 2023
JAMIE DURIE PROMOTES HEALTHY HOMES THIS ASTHMA WEEKJamie Durie promotes the importance of healthy home environments for loved ones with asthma and allergies Win 1 of 2 healthy home appliance
Jamie Durie promotes the importance of healthy home environments for loved ones with asthma and allergies