09 Mar 2023
AMA Private Specialists meet to discuss priorities for 2023
AMA Council of Private Specialist Practice met this week and outlined a busy agenda for the year ahead.
09 Mar 2023
Close the Gap Day event
To mark its commitment to achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the RACGP is hosting an online forum next week.
09 Mar 2023
Updates from the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee – March 2023
Updates from the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee – March 2023
09 Mar 2023
Specialist lung cancer nurses needed desperately in regional NSW
Boots on the ground support for NSW residents with lung cancer in regional and rural areas is Lung Foundation Australia’s number one commitment priority for all parties in the current State election.
08 Mar 2023
Early cancer detection and screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
It’s easy to forget about cancer screening. But detecting cancer early saves lives. Learn more about cancer screening programs and how to enter the Beautiful Shawl competition.
08 Mar 2023
How to deal with loneliness and get support
Everyone feels down sometimes, but if it’s constant you may want support. Learn some ways to keep yourself strong and how to reach out for help
08 Mar 2023
Grants worth $250,000 open for GP-led research
The funding is open for GPs with research experience overseeing projects looking into digital health in primary care
08 Mar 2023
Response to Tuberculosis cases on APY Lands
Public health officials including Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier and Dr Simone Barry the Clinical Director of the SA TB Service have been on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands this week after a number of Tuberculosis (TB) cases have been reported.
08 Mar 2023
IWD: Dr Karen Nicholls on the journey towards equality
The RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Chair celebrates women who show leadership in challenging the systems in which they work.
08 Mar 2023
‘This decision will save lives’: Call for evidence-based approach to drugs Australia-wide
The RACGP has welcomed Victoria’s decision to make a medically supervised injecting room ongoing, with GP Dr Hester Wilson urging other jurisdictions to take note.