20 Apr 2023
Long COVID needs Long-term Plan
Lung Foundation Australia is warning people not to get complacent about the risk of COVID-19 infections or reinfections as the winter flu season approaches, raising concerns about the growing number of people living with Long COVID in need of ongoing care.
19 Apr 2023
BCNA’s unique podcast with clinical psychologist launches second series
Breast Cancer Network Australia’s (BCNA) unique podcast, What You Don’t Know Until You Do with Clinical Psychologist and breast cancer survivor, Dr Charlotte Tottman, has launched a second series – What You Don’t Know Until You Do: Unlimited
19 Apr 2023
RACGP Specific Interests launches public health group
The new group aims to strengthen the skills and knowledge of GPs and GPs in training with an interest in public and population health.
19 Apr 2023
Cosmetic surgery reforms on track
Safer cosmetic surgery is one step closer, with new cosmetic surgery accreditation standards now in place.
19 Apr 2023
Specific template referrals labelled ‘tedious’ by frustrated GPs
The trend is resulting in a growing number of rejections, forcing clinicians’ attention away from patients and onto ticking boxes.
19 Apr 2023
Specialist colleges in united front against pharmacy prescribing
Allowing pharmacists to prescribe Schedule 4 medications has been described as ‘inconsistent with good practice’.
19 Apr 2023
New asthma first aid chart for combination inhalers
A prominent GP has said it is important for clinicians to be aware of the guidance, so that everyone is on ‘the same page’.
18 Apr 2023
Intermittent semaglutide availability until at least June
Supply issues will remain while the medicine’s sponsor ‘continues to build stable stock supplies over coming weeks and months’.
18 Apr 2023
PBS subsidy arrangements for phenoxymethylpenicillin SSSI
PBS subsidy arrangements for phenoxymethylpenicillin SSSI
18 Apr 2023
RACGP takes payroll tax fight to Canberra
College leaders have urged politicians in the nation’s capital to intervene on a ‘sick tax’ they say threatens access to GP care – and are calling on members to join the cause.