GPs’ huge opportunity to provide meaningful palliative care The way in which we care for the dying has a huge impact on the wellbeing of the person who we identify as the patient, writes Dr Louis Christie.
Replica Ozempic and Mounjaro to be banned The Government has removed a loophole allowing the mass production of the compounded drugs amid growing patient safety concerns.
What patients say uplifts their primary health experience SPONSORED: A new CommBank report has shed a light on changing patient behaviours and how this can impact GPs.
Celebrating GPs’ contribution: World Family Doctor Day The RACGP President thanks Australia’s GPs for ‘keeping the engine running’ of our ‘world-class’ health system.
‘It’s been absolutely terrific’: 96-year-old GP shares secrets to success Dr John Wiseman is one of Australia’s oldest practising doctors, and as he prepares to hang up the stethoscope, says he ‘has no regrets’.
Rural generalism rises in medical students’ preferences The RACGP welcomes a growing interest in the specialty among domestic students, but has raised concerns about its impact on community GPs.
GPs in training urged to speak up on future of profession Time is running out for Australia’s next generation of GPs to shape college advocacy by taking part in the Health of the Nation survey.
GP rejects study suggesting patients do not get lifestyle advice According to new research, most Australians say they are not getting healthy lifestyle guidance from their GPs – but is that true?
New initiative provides rural doctors with their own GP The GPs4RuralDocs program means that health workers in remote Queensland will no longer need to travel to see their own GP.
ADHD med shortage set to end Supplies of lisdexamfetamine dimesilate should return to normal levels by the end of April, the TGA has advised.