31 May 2023
GPs encouraged to call out racism in healthcare
The RACGP’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Chair says reconciliation’s role in improving health outcomes cannot be overstated.
31 May 2023
Aged care COVID vaccination rates still lagging
More than half of aged care residents are yet to receive their booster – and winter is coming – writes Associate Professor Hassan Vally.
31 May 2023
Paediatric psychotropic dispensing doubles in less than 10 years
New research shows use of the medications has soared since 2013, but there ‘may be more to it than first meets the eye’.
30 May 2023
RACGP opposes GLP-1 RA prescribing restrictions
Changing the authority type for initiating the diabetes medication will make it difficult for ‘already burdened’ GPs to negotiate, the PBS has been told.
30 May 2023
Smoking target ‘cannot be achieved’ on current trends: Study
Researchers say more investment is needed to ensure the country gets back on track to reduce smoking rate to 5% of adults.
30 May 2023
Bowel cancer incidence rates up 266% among 15–24-year-olds
Research has found age bias as a perceived barrier to getting a diagnosis for the deadly cancer – but a GP expert says there are other factors.
30 May 2023
Lifeblood sexual activity and PrEP deferrals
On 25 May 2023 the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved applications submitted by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (Lifeblood) to remove most of the sexual activity ineligibility criteria for plasma donors used for fractionated products only.
30 May 2023
Public consultation: Guidelines on compounding medicine
Public consultation has opened on the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s draft revised Guidelines on compounding of medicines. The Board is reviewing the guidelines, which it first published in 2015, to ensure they are relevant, contemporary and effective.
30 May 2023
KFP and AKT to go paper based Th
The move away from online Fellowship exams has been made to ensure a ‘seamless experience’ for candidates, the RACGP has said.
30 May 2023
To celebrate National Reconciliation Week, we ask First Nations health and medical research experts how we are closing the gap
Reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between First Nations and non-First Nations peoples, for the benefit of all Australians. First Nations health and medical research experts tell us what we have achieved and what more we can do to improve the health of their peoples.