Diabetes prevalence underestimated in Australia: Study Researchers have suggested the number of people living with diabetes could be more than a third higher than officially registered.
GP receives multicultural business award More than two decades after moving to Australia, Dr Kiran Puttappa has made a name for himself as a leading GP entrepreneur and mentor for IMGs.
Shingles vaccine linked to dementia risk reduction The new research found those vaccinated had their risk of new dementia diagnoses reduced by 20% over seven years.
New guidance for complex UTIs in kids The guidelines specifically for complicated infections cover diagnosis and management according to determining features.
GPs missed in $1 billion mental health promise Labor’s Federal Election commitment to create ‘more free mental health services’ includes new dedicated walk-in clinics, but the college fears this will only further fragment care.
Economic insights from the 2025 Federal Budget SPONSORED: BOQ Specialist Chief Economist Peter Munckton analyses the recent Budget and what it says about Australia’s future.
Sexual misconduct to be permanently listed on public register The passing of the new laws means some tribunal findings will remain on healthcare professionals’ public record in perpetuity.
Could the pharmacist in general practice model expand? A Symposium has examined how the model can work sustainably, with the RACGP saying it supports the move only if it can be made to work with funding.
RACGP calls for action as flu cases reach record high With cases skyrocketing to almost 50,000 in 2025, the college is calling on GPs and the community to ‘work together and get vaccinated’.
Stephen Duckett speaks to ‘transformative’ long-term changes for GPs Ahead of his keynote speech at the RACGP’s upcoming Practice Owners Conference, the high-profile health economist says GPs must think about how to adapt.