Criteria for cervical self-collection tests set to expand The self-collection pathway will be available to all eligible cervical cancer screening participants from next year, with ongoing GP guidance.
Tired, fed up, exhausted: COVID healthcare worker toll revealed For most on the COVID-19 frontline, stress has increased – but the vaccine rollout and prospect of eased restrictions has boosted morale.
SA rural GP shortage worsens And the Chair of RACGP South Australia and Northern Territory says the trend is fast becoming ‘an Australia-wide issue’.
How can opioid deaths be reduced? New studies further verify the benefits of pharmacotherapy for opioid dependence in greatly reducing all-cause mortality rates.
‘Not drug-seekers’: The stigma of experiencing migraine pain Treating patients with migraine needs time, as identifying what is a complex neurological condition is not always straightforward.
Should GPs routinely prescribe naloxone to people who use opioids? Experts believe this measure may be life-saving, likening it to using an Epipen for anaphylaxis or intramuscular glucagon.
‘Shared stories of general practice and our communities’ The opportunity to showcase Australian general practice with international colleagues at a UAE conference will promote further GP collaboration.
Gender bias is still putting women’s health at risk It’s no secret men and women are different, but these differences have not been reflected accurately in the field of medicine.
Achieving equality in a COVID-19 world The coronavirus pandemic has increased the gender equality gap but efforts aimed at tackling systemic inequalities provide hope for the future.
Red tape amid a rural health crisis: Why it can take years to recruit a GP for the bush Practice owners and recruiters bemoan sluggish GP recruitment as the rural workforce shortage worsens.