First COVID-19 antiviral receives PBS funding GPs can now prescribe molnupiravir for COVID-positive adult patients at risk of developing severe disease.
Good things take time: postnatal care We need better Medicare funding for postnatal care in general practice, writes Dr Deborah Carrington.
GP-led teams must be central to nurse practitioner plan: RACGP It is ‘imperative’ nurse practitioners are embedded with a patient’s usual GP and practice as much as possible, the college says.
Is mixed billing the answer to business sustainability? Government funding for general practice has failed to keep up with the real costs of running a small business. So what options do GPs have?
RACGP lays Federal Election groundwork College representatives have undertaken a series of meetings with key stakeholders to discuss general practice priorities for the upcoming election.
RACGP calls for ‘blended’ aged care funding model Investment via a system that incorporates fee-for-service, complexity loading and recognition for high-quality care is needed, the college says.
‘Locked into decline’: Call for healthcare overhaul New research examining how to repair Australia’s ‘fragmented, inefficient’ system aligns with RACGP recommendations.
‘An excellent starting point’: PIP QI results published for first time More than 5700 general practices have been taking part in the incentives program since it launched in August 2019.
RACGP responds to primary care recommendations Greater funding is ‘critical’ to address risks to high-quality general practice care, according to an official college submission.
Ageing population and per-person health costs to rise Australia’s five-yearly forecasting report predicts the long-term impacts of government policies and reforms over the next 40 years.