26 May 2023

Statement on historic health data incident, no ongoing risk to patients

NT Health and the Department of Corporate and Digital Development (DCDD) have been working to develop a new health digital system, Acacia. Acacia is replacing six ageing health systems and will transform the way patient care is delivered

26 May 2023

Asthma experts team up to conduct real-world consultation

Health professionals have the chance to watch a real-world consultation as a respiratory physician, general practitioner and pharmacist navigate the clinical presentation of an actual asthma patient and explore possible solutions to the complex challenges he faces.

26 May 2023

Warning over fake semaglutide

Counterfeit products are being illegally imported into Australia, TGA testing has revealed.

25 May 2023

What is the impact of bringing birth forward?

New Australian research into elective induction of labour at 39 weeks gestation has revealed good news for mothers and their health outcomes.

25 May 2023

Call for more GP training to deal with ADHD

A move towards accrediting GPs to treat ADHD could help address the rising number of presentations, GPs believe.

25 May 2023

GPs face mounting pressures as wait list crisis extends to private specialists

Four GPs reveal which private, non-GP specialists have the longest wait times, the effect this has on patients, and the unintended benefits.

25 May 2023

After serving as an unregistered employee at a pharmacy for 17 months, a man was convicted for misrepresenting himself as a registered pharmacist.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has successfully prosecuted Mr Alexander Gigney for holding himself out as a registered pharmacist in contravention of section 116 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009 (National Law).

25 May 2023

Unregistered man who worked at a pharmacy for 17 months convicted of holding himself out as a registered pharmacist

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has successfully prosecuted Mr Alexander Gigney for holding himself out as a registered pharmacist in contravention of section 116 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009 (National Law).

25 May 2023

Public safer with Ahpra’s 100th criminal prosecution

From fake physiotherapists working in aged care homes, to unqualified dentists removing teeth, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has now completed 100 criminal prosecutions to protect the public.

25 May 2023

RACGP Awards now open

Members are encouraged to nominate those in general practice going ‘above and beyond’ to improve their community’s health.