01 Aug 2023
GP spearheads indefinite energy drink ban for kids
A regional WA GP is at the centre of a campaign to ban the sale of energy drinks to young people, with her hometown leading the way.
01 Aug 2023
GPs target digital solutions to enhance the patient experience
SPONSORED: CommBank’s latest GP Insights report shows that most practices expect to lift their investment in technology.
01 Aug 2023
RACGP pledges to simplify IMG processes
Significant changes could be on the way for international medical graduate recruitment, with the final version of the Kruk report due shortly.
01 Aug 2023
International Harmonisation of Ingredient Names (IHIN) - changes to the PBS Schedule effective 1 August 2023
The PBS Schedule has been updated in the 1 August 2023 Schedule to show sole ingredient names for those PBS‑listed medicines for which dual-labelling requirements ceased on 30 April 2023.
01 Aug 2023
PBS Website Update - 1 August 2023
The Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits was updated on 1 August 2023. New, Amended and Deleted items can be found on the Summary of Changes page.
01 Aug 2023
Vitamin D deficiency: To test or not to test
What should GPs say to patients who request vitamin D tests that are not clinically indicated?
31 Jul 2023
Regulation ‘must keep pace’ with AI revolution: RACGP
While AI may help reduce the administrative burden for GPs significantly, a college submission has said regulatory concerns need addressing.
31 Jul 2023
AUSTRALIA’S NEW ASTHMA AGENDA: TOP 10 RESEARCH PRIORITIES
– Asthma Australia aims for meaningful change in everyday lives – Proudly launches Australia’s new and only National Asthma Research Agenda
31 Jul 2023
Fake psychologist fined after Ahpra prosecution
An Adelaide woman who falsely claimed she was a registered psychologist in two applications for employment was today fined after pleading guilty in the Adelaide Magistrates Court.