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GP recommendations adopted in Parliamentary report on life insurance industry

GP recommendations adopted in Parliamentary report on life insurance industry

The RACGP last year presented the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services with concerns regarding providing medical reports to life insurers – and has now had its recommendations accepted in a Parliamentary report.


More diabetes medications available through the PBS

More diabetes medications available through the PBS

Australians with diabetes will be able to access a broader range of medicines via the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 April.


Australia a step closer to ending HIV transmission with PBS listing of prevention drug

Australia a step closer to ending HIV transmission with PBS listing of prevention drug

The HIV-prevention pill PrEP will now be more financially accessible to people at risk of HIV transmission after officially being added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.


High bulk-billing rate does not reflect true costs or value of general practice

High bulk-billing rate does not reflect true costs or value of general practice

The Federal Government has reported a high bulk-billing rate for first half of the financial year, but the raw figures do not necessarily tell the whole story.


Outlining changes to urgent after-hours items

Outlining changes to urgent after-hours items

The Federal Government’s changes to urgent after-hours Medicare rebates will take effect from 1 March.


PBAC approval of HIV drug a major step forward for at-risk populations

PBAC approval of HIV drug a major step forward for at-risk populations

The recent Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee approval of a ground-breaking HIV drug will allow men who have sex with men to retain control over their own sexual health, GP and sexual health advocate Dr George Forgan-Smith told newsGP.


Working to cut red tape in general practice

Working to cut red tape in general practice

The RACGP will address the Senate Red Tape Committee inquiry into Health Services, focusing on a number of key issues for Australian GPs.


Accepting gifts: How much is too much?

Accepting gifts: How much is too much?

Would you accept bottles of wine every couple of months from a patient? A $200 gift voucher for a meal? An envelope containing $1000 in cash? A recent disciplinary hearing involving a GP considered all of these issues.


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