29 Aug 2023
What does an eating disorder look like?
Appearance is just the ‘tip of the iceberg’, says Alex Rodriguez, who is now using his lived experience as a strength to help people.
29 Aug 2023
Victorian dentist disqualified for nine months for substandard clinical care
A tribunal has reprimanded and disqualified a dentist from registration for nine months for substandard clinical care that amounted to professional misconduct.
29 Aug 2023
Doctor suspended for inappropriate prescribing
A Western Australian doctor has been suspended for eight months
29 Aug 2023
Improving health outcomes for people with diabetes and cardiovascular disease
A new Targeted Translation Research Accelerator Research Plan will shape $77.5 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund. An independent Expert Advisory Panel formed the plan. Members tell us how it will improve care and outcomes for people with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
29 Aug 2023
Supporting all Australians to be healthy through affordable, person-centred primary healthcare
A new Primary Health Research Plan will shape $50 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund. An independent Expert Advisory Panel formed the plan. Members tell us how it will support all Australians to be healthy by transforming primary healthcare.
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.