12 May 2023
New Medicare compliance GP resource
The RACGP has a new MBS education webpage to help GPs stay up to date with Medicare resources and compliance in one central location.
12 May 2023
Public Consultation: Draft 2023-24 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) for listing medicines on the PBS and designated vaccines on the NIP
Public Consultation: Draft 2023-24 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) for listing medicines on the PBS and designated vaccines on the NIP
12 May 2023
COVID-19 update 12 May 2023
COVID Cases in SA There have been 2,471 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week. As of 11:59pm Thursday 11 May, there were 130 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including eight in ICU
12 May 2023
‘Everything came crashing down’: Study reveals impact of health notifications
The new research also stresses the pivotal role GPs can play in improving outcomes for doctor-patients.
12 May 2023
SafeScript turns four: What have we learnt?
Three GPs reflect on the real-time monitoring system for high-risk medications, the benefits and what could be improved.
11 May 2023
How a new AI tool may predict the early signs of Parkinson’s
The technology has helped to identify potential markers in the blood of people who later developed the disease.
11 May 2023
‘Alarming’ shortfall in aged care COVID vaccination
GPs are being urged to help increase rates ahead of winter, with around three quarters of eligible residents yet to receive a booster.
11 May 2023
Opioid treatment receives $377m funding increase
The measure, included in this week’s Federal Budget, will ‘save lives’, according to the RACGP President.
11 May 2023
Change to DVA website for providers
Information for doctors regarding the updated layout of DVA website.
11 May 2023
We asked for a health budget and they delivered
The first full budget since the Labor Government came to power delivered significant wins for health, many of which were a direct result of AMA policy and advocacy.