Burden of COVID and dementia set to grow: AIHW report Life expectancy for boys is increasing faster than for girls, as the true impact of the pandemic shows in the national agency’s latest health assessment.
More than 8m Australians have a long-term health condition: Census New Census data reinforces the college’s longstanding call for more general practice support, the RACGP’s Vice President says.
‘Serious concerns’: RACGP criticises pharmacy pain trial Issues related to fragmentation and the quality of care provided were highlighted in a detailed college submission to the MSAC.
Australian death rate in 2020 lowest on record: AIHW All-cause mortality rates declined by 7.7% from 2019, but there was one PHN where 67% of deaths were still considered ‘premature’.
Research provides new blueprint for chronic pain care The framework promotes person-centred care and aims to support clinicians treating the one in five Australians living with chronic pain.
Study looks at digital approach to secondary heart attack prevention New Australian research finds post-hospitalisation text messaging program can help improve lifestyle risk factors for heart attack survivors.
Most eligible patients ‘have not had recent heart checks’ The reported results of a Heart Foundation survey suggest many at-risk patients have not been screened within the past two years.
First consensus statement on T2DM in young adults released The statement contains recommendations that differ from typical management guidelines, but also fails to acknowledge the role of GPs.
Second SGLT2 inhibitor approved for heart failure Empagliflozin has been added to the PBS for symptomatic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, regardless of diabetes status.
‘Dire’ new data highlights RHD challenge Figures released by the AIHW illustrate the huge task in tackling rheumatic heart disease, which the Government has committed to eradicating by 2031.