AHPRA fast-tracks IMG pathway to boost workforce The move follows strong RACGP advocacy and will see the medical workforce bolstered at a time of critical need.
‘Horrifying and unacceptable’: Plea to protect Iranian doctors Iranian–Australian GPs and their colleagues have written a powerful condemnation of the treatment of healthcare workers in Iran.
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.
Calls for medical educators to take part in ‘shared vision’ of PLT The recruitment of medical educators will make up a large part of the RACGP’s transition to profession-led training.
When celebrities and influencers talk health: Part 2 Five doctors discuss the benefits and pitfalls of celebrity influence on health, including disclaimers, paid advertisements and remedies.
The health model that offers ‘home away from home’ dialysis care A unique model of care is provided by an Aboriginal-led community health hub – one of the stops on an upcoming Northern Territory medical tour.
Reform momentum continues at medical students’ meeting There was a sense of the need for ‘real change’ at a meeting called to address the dwindling number of students choosing general practice.
RACGP backs IMG red tape reduction Federal Government bureaucracy can be cut but the college makes no apology for ensuring standards are maintained, says RACGP Rural Chair.
Review into cosmetic industry safety due next week More patient horror stories have come to light in the lead up to AHPRA and the Medical Board releasing their review.
DPA change making rural GP recruitment harder With much of Australia now classified as a priority area for doctors, rural health leaders say they are already noticing a rise in pressures on recruitment.