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.