Responding to requests for unnecessary tests SPONSORED: There is a good reason why the word ‘necessary’ often appears when it comes to the provision and funding of medical services.
Warning issued on point-of-care testing compliance Despite thousands of MBS claims, the DoHAC understands no clinics are approved for the HbA1c test, sparking calls for practices to get accredited.
Study questions Paxlovid’s COVID-19 ‘usefulness’ Researchers say the antiviral does little to reduce symptom duration for some vaccinated patients, but still recommended its use for the vulnerable.
Sydney home raided after Ozempic scam The TGA is urging GPs ‘exercise deep caution’ after doctors were faxed ads promoting allegedly illegally compounded semaglutide.
Opioid prescriptions are down – but is dependence? While PBS listing revisions have potentially reduced opioid prescriptions, experts say more active treatment is required to reduce harm.
Physical examinations: How to avoid misunderstandings SPONSORED: Clear communication is the most effective way to avoid misunderstandings in the doctor–patient relationship, writes Dr Jane Deacon.
Lung cancer added to national screening register Eligible Australians could soon be offered a scan every two years in a bid to bolster early detection, but the RACGP says the register needs updating.
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.
In Practice: Updates to allied health MBS items Referral changes to MBS items for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients accessing allied health services are now in place.
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.