Updated resource for non-drug interventions The HANDI site remains a valuable resource for evidence-based non-pharmacological interventions for common conditions in general practice.
Data reveals the poor health of the disadvantaged The gap in the quality of health between the disadvantaged in Australia and those more affluent is continuing to widen, new research has found.
Mixed outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Smoking rates have declined, but nearly one in two people have a chronic condition that poses a significant health problem, a new ABS report found.
Could Australia do more to tackle chronic disease? Yes, says the WHO A world-first study on the global implementation of World Health Organization-recommended policies shows we are falling behind.
Social prescribing tackling loneliness and isolation Innovative trials and a high-level discussion forum have put social referrals high on the primary care agenda.
How do you live a life more ordinary? When a ‘broken’ man came to Dr Hester Wilson, she was faced with the limits of what medicine could offer.
NPS general practice report echoes RACGP findings It found mental health conditions are among the most common issues dealt with in general practice.
Primary healthcare steering group revealed The 12-person panel will guide primary care reforms covered in the Federal Government’s Long Term National Health Plan.
Popular hypertension drug linked with suicide Angiotensin receptor blockers may be associated with a higher risk of suicide than alternative medications, a new study has found.
Is ‘self-care’ the future of medicine? Proponents say it could help manage an ageing population struggling with chronic disease, but its effect on primary care is yet to be determined.