COAG Health Council announces new policy directions The directions are designed to provide clarity on what AHPRA and the National Boards must analyse when considering action against a practitioner.
Two more measles cases confirmed as national trend continues People unsure of their vaccination history have been urged to see their GP.
RACGP seeking GP views on controversial CPD changes President Dr Harry Nespolon has written to all members, asking them to consider providing feedback to the MBA’s proposed changes.
Potential rebate increase for rural general practice A new plan could see certain Medicare rebates more than double for doctors formally recognised as ‘rural generalists’.
Paper cups for spacers, oxygen from dive shops: How Merimbula’s GPs cared for evacuees GPs, nurses and pharmacists worked together to pool scarce resources and provide care as the holiday town was threatened by fire.
Targeting disadvantage in smoking cessation A program being trialled in Adelaide will take a new approach to an old, intractable problem – high smoking rates in low socioeconomic areas.
Is it time for a lung cancer screening program in Australia? Cancer Australia is seeking answers about the possibility of implementing screening for the nation’s deadliest cancer.
WA looks set to legalise voluntary assisted dying With voting on the bill’s final amendments this week, bioethicist Courtney Hempton outlines the legislation and likely next steps.
RACGP to make CPD simpler, stronger and seamless President Dr Harry Nespolon writes about upcoming revisions to the Continuing Professional Development registration standard.
Second WA politician questions GP involvement in assisted dying scheme The MP argued only psychiatrists and geriatricians can determine a patient’s decision-making capacity in relation to voluntary assisted dying.