29 Mar 2023
Concern over use of interns in North Queensland pharmacy pilot
Pharmacy interns could be diagnosing and prescribing as soon as March 2024 – a move that will pose ‘further dangers,’ a local GP has warned.
29 Mar 2023
GPs to help drive next generation applicants
Ahead of AGPT applications closing, the RACGP is calling on its ambassadors to encourage junior doctors to choose the same rewarding career.
29 Mar 2023
Measles alert for Western Sydney
NSW Health is urging people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after a Western Sydney infant diagnosed with the infection spent time in locations in Parramatta and Westmead on Monday 27 March while infectious.
28 Mar 2023
Health summit to shape change for Victorians
For the first time, the Department of Health is bringing together around 400 leaders from right across the health sector to shape a vision of change for the future of the Victorian health system.
28 Mar 2023
Can a magnesium-rich diet reduce dementia risk?
New research suggests there is an association between increased magnesium consumption and healthier brain ageing, with women benefitting the most.
28 Mar 2023
GPs ‘essential’ to tackling complacency over influenza
New research has found more than a third of Australians underestimate risks of the flu – but nearly half want to discuss preventive options.
28 Mar 2023
GP prescriber-route rarely used for nicotine vapes
The impact of e-cigarettes is already being felt in general practice, but reforms may see more patients presenting for help with accessing – and quitting – the addictive products.
28 Mar 2023
GPs have ‘unique perspectives and voices that need to be heard’
RACGP Quality Care Chair Professor Mark Morgan explains how members play a role in advocacy through representation.
27 Mar 2023
Uncertainty surrounding analgesic use for back pain
Research shows low confidence for most medicines prescribed for acute lower back pain, with experts recommending a ‘cautious approach’.