21 Apr 2023
RACGP joins fight against asthma med change
The college has written to the PBAC Chair about potential grave consequences for families due to new restrictions on fluticasone propionate 50 mcg.
21 Apr 2023
Push for greater reference to RACGP standards
The college has requested that the ACSQHC add references to RACGP resources in a new guide aimed at implementing primary care standards.
20 Apr 2023
GP pelvic pain clinics to collaborate in pursuit of better outcomes
The new practices, which will be established nationwide, aim to reduce the average endometriosis diagnosis timeframe of 10 years.
20 Apr 2023
Welcome morale boost’ as funding for GP grants program opens
The $220 million election commitment announced last year is aimed at boosting standards and patient access.
20 Apr 2023
AMA submission supports ‘coming together’ in GP-led rural team care
The AMA has provided a submission to the consultation on rural multidisciplinary health teams: Ngayubah Gadan Consensus Statement and Guiding Paper draft.
20 Apr 2023
AMA urges pharmacy reform to deliver lower medicine prices
The AMA says it’s high time recommendations from more than a dozen expert reports and inquiries over two decades are adopted to reform anti-competitive pharmacy ownership and location laws.
20 Apr 2023
Funding scheme for GPs welcomed, but government urged to deliver a ‘health budget’ this year
The federal government has announced delivery of an election commitment for GP funding grants, but much more is needed to ensure primary care is sustainable.
20 Apr 2023
AMA calls for urgent private health insurance reform
The AMA this week released its federal budget submission on private health, which calls for long-overdue reforms to ensure Australians get value for money from their insurers and the system remains sustainable.
20 Apr 2023
Update on medicine shortages reforms
The TGA has provided information on expanded powers to import and supply important discontinued medicines under section 19A.
20 Apr 2023
The new COVID-19 and Influenza Immunisation History Statement
From 15 April 2023, you can use the new COVID-19 and Influenza Immunisation History Statement from the Australian Immunisation Register.