A woman aged 79 years presented with a four-day history of a new gradual onset bilateral temporal headache of moderate severity.

Hepatitis C virus treatment is an effective illustration of the significant benefits of robust general practice delivering positive health outcomes to patients who were previously excluded.

In 2020, Australian researchers led the development of an international consensus to rename and more precisely and positively define fatty liver disease associated with metabolic dysregulation.

Boosting hepatis C virus diagnosis and treatment in general practice settings for people who inject drugs is essential if Australia is to reach the World Health Organization elimination goals.

Most patients with hepatitis C can be treated in general practice, increasing the number of patients who have access to treatment and reducing the likelihood of progression to advanced liver disease.

Paying attention to communication is an important part of respect for patients, to foster the principles of patient-centred care and shared decision making, and to promote better medical outcomes.

Random case analysis in practice clinical team meetings is a novel method of peer review of performance that also promotes quality improvement and can identify patient safety concerns.

The absence of national safety and quality metrics hampers standardised approaches to evaluating telehealth implementation in Australia.

General Practice Liaison staff undertake a range of activities to improve information flow, care processes and capacity across both sectors.

General practitioners are integrating genomic testing into care, mainly through prenatal screening, and anticipate further impact.

Key drivers towards success should be considered by governing bodies if there is to be continued innovation within the area of remote healthcare delivery.

A strong adoption of the national screening guidelines introduced in 2015–16 was identified.

The Focus articles in this issue provide updates on fatty liver disease and the treatment of hepatitis C virus in general practice, and information on communicating with patients about medications.

This clinical challenge is based on this month’s Focus articles. To complete this activity, go to the RACGP website.

Adopting healthy lifestyle pillars promotes longer lives free from major chronic diseases and is particularly relevant in periods of stress such as those experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.