20 Jun 2024
Cost a major factor for missed genetic testing during pregnancyz
With no Medicare rebate, financial barriers are preventing many pregnant people from accessing non-invasive screening for common genetic conditions.
11 Jun 2024
GP educator leads King’s Birthday honours
Six GPs, including a number of former RACGP Award winners, have been recognised for their contributions to general practice and the community
21 May 2024
Bid to prevent gut bacteria triggering Alzheimer’s
Australian researchers are hopeful they can one day slow down or halt the disease’s progression, as they embark on a new gut study.
27 May 2024
‘This is a cry for help’: More GP clinics shutting down
Doctors are pleading with governments to ‘step up and step in’, as a GP shortage and skyrocketing costs causes to two Queensland practices to close their doors.
03 Jun 2024
Regulation complexity review ‘long overdue’
The RACGP has welcomed the review, which aims to identify ‘unproductive and unnecessary complexity’ and recommend changes.
28 May 2024
National Palliative Care Week — help make palliative care even better
Palliative Care Australia invites healthcare workers to have their say.
30 May 2024
People aged 65 and over urged to book in now for free flu vaccine
People aged 65 and over are being strongly urged to book in now for their free influenza vaccine, as respiratory illnesses continue to rise across NSW.
15 May 2024
Federal Budget 2024–25: A detailed breakdown for GPs
An infuriated RACGP says the Government has failed to bolster the GP workforce or improve mental health support, in a Budget it labelled ‘a missed opportunity’.
17 May 2024
‘Do not ever give up’: GP speaks out after AHPRA battle
The doctor is calling for sweeping changes to the watchdog, after an Ombudsman found it did not act in a timely manner or access relevant data.
07 May 2024
Helping the Northern Rivers community to heal after the 2022 floods
The Australian Government is providing $3.8 million to help over 200 people left with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the floods. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
