Diabetes medication shortage worsens Access to treatment is becoming increasingly dire for patients, with GPs predicting a shortage of tirzepatide will add to an already long list of supply issues.
GPs can now approve glucose monitors for DVA card holders Access to the technology should significantly improve quality of life for veterans with diabetes, but patients without DVA cards still face barriers.
In Practice: Last call for RACGP Mentoring Program The application period closes on Sunday 12 November, with mentees especially encouraged to take advantage of the free support and guidance.
COPD clinical care standards up for review GPs are being asked to have their say on the care that people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should expect to receive.
Semaglutide shortage sparks patient demands for alternatives But in Australia, the new drug generating the most interest is still in its infancy – and not yet listed on the PBS.
Hopes for ‘sustained improvement’ in appropriate prescribing A report shows a significant rise in the number of antimicrobial prescriptions in 2022 – but the rate remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Viral weight loss drug linked to pancreatitis Semaglutide could be putting patients at greater risk of severe gastrointestinal complications when used for obesity management.
Diabetes policies should reflect GPs’ ‘central role’: RACGP The college has put forward 17 recommendations which it says ‘would greatly contribute’ to better diabetes care.
Does menstruation play a part in diabetes diagnosis? Researchers have suggested lowering HbA1c cut-offs for premenopausal women, but Australian GPs say more investigation is needed.
Ten-year plan to fill dementia knowledge gaps Researchers will spend the next decade exploring the disease’s risk factors, prevention, stigma, and best-practice care.