New council ‘a great start’ to improve female healthcare outcomes The National Women’s Health Advisory Council is expected to provide tailored care and address gender inequalities.
Best practice support for smoking cessation care A new toolkit to support GPs providing smoking cessation advice also acts as a ‘supplement’ to RACGP guidelines.
Crisis Summit White Paper released Headline recommendations include an immediate increase to Medicare rebates, tripling the bulk billing incentive, and a reduction in red tape.
Debt-scrapping law for rural doctors kicks in The move is designed to encourage doctors and nurse practitioners to work in areas of acute need, although views are mixed on its likely impact.
Exercise shown to reduce COVID infection, severity and mortality Regular physical activity is protective against contracting the disease and associated adverse outcomes, new international evidence suggests.
Why this public health message is equally important for GPs A new campaign urging patients to reconnect with their GP also serves as a reminder for clinicians to take care of their own health.
First national online directory for eating disorders The site links credentialed healthcare providers to ensure access to appropriate treatment pathways.
GP22 a chance to start vital paradigm shift The RACGP’s annual conference will this year host three plenary sessions exploring how prevention can become a larger part of the healthcare system.
National Cabinet commits to healthcare review The planned assessment of funding arrangements reform options is a chance to secure the future of general practice, according to the RACGP.
Should healthcare data live on after a patient dies? General practices hold vast amounts of posthumous healthcare data that is immensely useful, but its use raises important ethical considerations.