Environment, not lack of willpower, responsible for obesity, expert says Dr Georgia Rigas, Chair of the RACGP Specific Interests Obesity Management network, has urged media organisations to stop depicting people with obesity in a stigmatising and derogatory manner.
Mental Health Week: Resources for GPs To mark World Mental Health Day and Mental Health Week, newsGP highlights some RACGP mental health resources available for healthcare professionals.
Latest report shows continued positive results for Australian breast screening program The AIHW’s update on BreastScreen Australia has delivered positive news, showing participation rates of more than 50% and a significant decline in morbidity and mortality.
Developing treatments and helping future generations through breast cancer trials Clinical trials can develop new treatments and help beat breast cancer, according to the Breast Cancer Trials organisation.
Helping those who care for people with dementia The impacts of dementia are not confined to the person with the disorder.
Research shows importance of primary care in diagnosis and management of dementia With the average Australian patient growing older by the day, general practice is moving further into the spotlight of assisting with neurological conditions.
What’s it like working for a social enterprise clinic? Dr Ai-lene Chan writes for newsGP about her experiences working at a Brisbane clinic designed to help asylum seekers and refugees access healthcare.
Health and self-determination on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Karl Briscoe, CEO of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers Association, talks to newsGP about his trip to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples earlier this year.
Plain packaging for tobacco hailed as a win for Australia The World Trade Organization announced that Australia has triumphed in global disputes over plain packaging for tobacco.
How should GPs best use social media? Experts suggest healthcare professionals tread cautiously when using social media.