06 Jul 2023
It’s not too late to vaccinate for pregnant women
A webinar next week will outline the importance of pregnant women protecting themselves and their babies from influenza with free vaccinations under the National Immunisation Program.
05 Jul 2023
RACGP award ‘a tipping point’: Reflections of a GP trailblazer
Dr Sarah-Jane Fisher looks back on how a 2009 RACGP award influenced her mindset and fuelled a determination to make a difference.
05 Jul 2023
Big Tobacco’s new push into pharmacy vapes
Documents seen by newsGP show how a tobacco giant is trying to corner the vaping market as the Government clamps down.
05 Jul 2023
More rural medical student placements on the way
Funding of $114 million has been set aside to allow 80 additional training places in regional areas each year.
04 Jul 2023
RACGP welcomes increased pharmacy funding
The 2023–24 financial year has ushered in new measures targeted at supporting community pharmacies.
04 Jul 2023
Get vaccinated to prevent genital warts
Did you know the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can help protect all genders against some genital warts – not just the risk of cancer?
04 Jul 2023
The National One Stop Shop – a national platform for health-related human research
The National One Stop Shop for Clinical Trials and Health-related Human Research consultation report sets out the process to develop a national health-related human research Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platform.
04 Jul 2023
Researchers identify first case of CTE in a female athlete
The Australian Sports Brain Bank team believe it is a ‘sentinel case’ that much can be learned from.
04 Jul 2023
Telehealth provider defies TGA semaglutide request
Eucalyptus is reportedly offering patients access to the type 2 diabetes-indicated drug for weight loss purposes, despite ongoing supply issues.
03 Jul 2023
Study linking HRT with dementia risk ‘unhelpful’
Experts point out that no causal relationship between menopausal hormone therapy and dementia has been established.