Push for young children to get flu vaccine The Chief Medical Officer has said vaccination of the youngest cohort is ‘a priority' ahead of this year's influenza season.
Climate disasters having profound impact on mental health Half of the respondents to a new poll say their mental health has been detrimentally affected by an extreme weather event.
Huge rise in cervical self-collection uptake But Dr Lara Roeske is still urging for stronger public health messages and support to help alleviate the extra onus placed on GPs.
The overlooked health hazard lurking in many homes Indoor air pollution from gas cooking stoves is bad, particularly for children. Dr Ben Ewald discusses how GPs can help patients reduce the risks.
In Practice: Diabetes management with current drug shortages An upcoming webinar will address ongoing diabetes medication shortages and aim to help GPs safely negotiate therapies.
Call for WA and NT rural medical educators New training lead Dr Karin Jodlowski-Tan outlines the benefits of working rurally, as the college prepares for profession-led training.
Medical groups warn of climate strain on health Increasing exposure to extreme conditions and the reduced capacity to respond are jeopardising Australians’ health, a new report has found.
In Practice: Convocation for shaping future initiatives The RACGP has thanked members for helping to develop future initiatives through their participation in the 2022 Convocation.
New PIP QI dataset provides ‘snapshot’ of general practice More than 5600 general practices took part in the program – but given the current pandemic environment, how much insight is it providing?
When the student becomes the teacher With applications for the RACGP Mentoring Program opening soon, a GP who has seen both sides is offering her whole-hearted endorsement.