First-of-its kind virtual ED unveiled The RFDS has opened an unmanned health hub in the middle of the Australian desert to provide 24/7 emergency care to residents and travellers.
How RACGP Foundation seed funding blossomed into MRFF grant What started as a small, GP-led diabetes research project recently received close to $1 million to expand into other areas of chronic disease.
RACGP pushes workforce solutions at national roundtable Fifty peak medical bodies have convened in Canberra to identify the health system’s pressure points and highlight areas for change.
‘It’s a lose-lose’: GPs ramp up payroll tax fight SA doctors have launched a campaign urging the State Government to scrap the crippling tax, and they are calling on all GPs to get involved.
GP concern over new pharmacy assistants course The training was launched as part of the Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot, but the RACGP says it points to a ‘lack of capacity’.
Dissecting the rise of single-issue telehealth In a post-COVID world, telehealth is here to stay, but the RACGP says it is crucial to strike a balance between easy access and quality care.
Wealthy residents should pay more for aged care: Taskforce GPs say they hold the key to streamlining the troubled sector, but must be better supported to do so, in response to a long-awaited funding review.
Bill likely to see pharmacy ownership status quo remain Updated Queensland legislation is expected to maintain ‘anti-competitive’ ownership and location rules, despite RACGP opposition.
How health system ‘designed by men, for men’ is failing women From pay disparity, to bias, and claims of hysteria, this International Women’s Day has given pause to reflect on the gender inequality in Australian healthcare.
Why fixing ‘two-tiered’ NDIS is a priority People with a disability in rural areas are being left behind, the RACGP says, with a new submission outlining the value of GP-led care models.