AHPRA proposal to become ‘front door’ for SIMG applicants Under the new plan, overseas-trained doctors could apply directly to AHPRA as the ‘single-entry point’ to gain their registration.
Drug-induced deaths reach record high With unintentional overdoses involving medication on the rise, one expert says understanding drug use in general practice is key.
Successful dementia prevention trial expands Recruitment for an extension to the Maintain Your Brain initiative involving GPs and patients in primary care will begin this year.
Eggs, sleep and symptom management in perimenopause SPONSORED: Research is exploring whether adding eggs into daily diet could ease women’s symptom burden – offering insights for GPs.
How do patients feel about using GLP-1 RAs? Experts are calling for standardised guidelines to improve patients’ expectation management, as overseas research examines reactions to the viral drugs.
Medications advice phoneline to close With the 1300 MEDICINE helpline shutting down on 30 July, GPs must engage with patients to ensure ‘nobody falls through any gaps’.
‘A professional peak’: Being a Fellowship examiner Guiding Australia’s future GPs through the last steps of their training is an ‘inspiring opportunity’ for Dr Scott Pearson.
Media skills for GPs: The art of public medical commentary Dr Michael Bonning explains why engagement with media is important for GPs and addresses the broadening definition of ‘media’ in modern practice.
Summit sparks students’ rural interest Connections made at the RACGP-backed Rural Health Summit in Armidale have been planting the seeds for future medicine careers.
EOIs open for Victorian GPs’ ADHD training The RACGP’s training will begin in September, with qualified GPs able to diagnose, treat and prescribe medication for the disorder.