National strategy ‘crucial’ to food security and obesity prevention The rising cost of living is a key barrier to healthy eating and curbing higher obesity rates. Can GPs help?
The concern of rising out-of-pocket health costs Rising out-of-pocket health costs are a worry. But the major political parties have barely mentioned it.
RACGP Rural marks 30 years The college’s rural faculty was formed in April 1992 to advocate, educate and support GPs in more remote parts of the country.
RACGP open to building urgent care clinics on existing infrastructure The college says the bulk billing clinics – projected to cost $135 million over four years – must not duplicate or fragment care.
Preventable risk factors in childhood linked with midlife CVD Five childhood risk factors, individually or combined, have been identified as predictors of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events in adulthood.
Which diseases prompt the most spending in Australia? A new analysis published by the AIHW has ranked the spending per case of each disease in Australia for the first time.
‘Doctors might be intimidated’: GP blasts NSW complaints body A single anonymous complaint was enough for one Taree GP to receive a warning about ‘maintaining constructive communication’ in public.
Proposed lung cancer screening program ‘a complex arrangement’ While the RACGP has indicated cautious support for the new program, it is concerned about overdiagnosis and the role of GPs.
Study links mental disorders early in life to dementia Mental health disorders are often an underappreciated category of modifiable risk factors for dementia, new research suggests.
Concerns for under-vaccinated pregnant population Pregnant women remain cautious when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, but growing safety evidence should boost uptake.