Ten-year plan to fill dementia knowledge gaps Researchers will spend the next decade exploring the disease’s risk factors, prevention, stigma, and best-practice care.
Should I provide my patient with a character reference? SPONSORED: The seemingly simple request can raise a number of complex questions, particularly if you do not know the person very well.
AHPRA reveals next phase of cosmetic medicine crackdown Botox, fillers, and social media influencers will be in the medical regulator’s sights, as the number of botched procedures skyrockets.
‘Even if I won the Lotto, I would do the same’: Dr Anju Aggarwal profile Arriving in Australia with a small suitcase and a head full of dreams, the college’s GP of the year reflects on what inspires her.
Deadline looms for sign-up to centralised prescribing The Department of Health and Aged Care is urging practices that have not registered for the national Prescription Delivery Service to do so.
Rewards program tied to bulk billing triggers patient data concern A major medical chain is asking patients to choose between subsidised healthcare and privacy, a Choice investigation has alleged.
Pathology merger would make sub-leasing untenable: GP Alliance General practice owners say the takeover – under review by the ACCC – would leave a ‘hole’ in the finances of many clinics.
Reduced risks in WA pharmacy prescribing trial Pharmacy prescribing is going ahead in WA but the collective efforts of the RACGP and AMA have resulted in safer prescribing protocols.
Regulation ‘must keep pace’ with AI revolution: RACGP While AI may help reduce the administrative burden for GPs significantly, a college submission has said regulatory concerns need addressing.
GPs as ‘advocates in an increasingly complex medical system’ A Canberra GP who cares for patients aged zero to 100 is recipient of the award for outstanding service to her community.