12 Jul 2023

Medical abortion pill access expanded in landmark move

Medical abortion pill access expanded in landmark move

12 Jul 2023

Pharmacy green light for insulin swap due to shortage

Pharmacists have been given permission to substitute a type of insulin pen due to ongoing supply issues that will likely last well into 2024.

12 Jul 2023

Q&A: One GP’s lived experience with long COVID

Dr Fiona Mackintosh discusses her journey with the debilitating condition, from diagnosis to ongoing efforts at recovery.

12 Jul 2023

Plea for change amid rising life expectancies

GPs are calling for a shift in the way elderly patients are cared for, as new data sheds light on our ageing population.

12 Jul 2023

Alert issued over antibiotic-resistant gastro

Doctors have called the drug-resistant infections a reminder about the public health threat posed by antimicrobial resistance.

11 Jul 2023

MS-2 Step access set to expand

Medical abortions will become easier to access under landmark regulation changes due to come into effect on 1 August.

11 Jul 2023

‘Catch up’ HPV test may benefit older women

New research suggests screening women aged 65 and over who have never been tested for HPV could improve cervical cancer prevention.

11 Jul 2023

The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners welcomes the announcement today from Assistant Minister Ged Kearney in relation to the removal of barriers for women to access MS-2 step.

The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners welcomes the announcement today from Assistant Minister Ged Kearney in relation to the removal of barriers for women to access MS-2 step.

11 Jul 2023

Recommendations made out-of-session by the PBAC March 2023 and July 2023 meetings – Changes to MS-2 Step® PBS Listing

Recommendations made out-of-session by the PBAC March 2023 and July 2023 meetings – Changes to MS-2 Step® PBS Listing

11 Jul 2023

New group looks to address urgent care needs

A recently formed RACGP Specific Interest group aims to help raise the standard of urgent and emergency treatment in primary care.