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WA looks set to legalise voluntary assisted dying

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

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

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.


GP19: Your patients, your community, your solutions

GP19: Your patients, your community, your solutions

From AI to pain management to running a practice, the first day of the RACGP’s conference offers GPs a comprehensive look at their profession.


Autonomous pharmacist prescribing off the table – but no barriers to restricted models

Autonomous pharmacist prescribing off the table – but no barriers to restricted models

The Pharmacy Board of Australia has found no obstacles to collaborative prescribing alongside medical professionals, and structured prescribing where pharmacists have limited authorisation.


Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Council responds to criticism

Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Council responds to criticism

Chair Andrew Wilson said suggestions of delayed approvals are not new and Australia has one of ‘the fastest systems in the world’.


Comment sought on WA suicide prevention plan

Comment sought on WA suicide prevention plan

The draft plan is described as ‘a blueprint for a government and whole-of-community approach to suicide prevention in Western Australia’.


Breast cancer screening report shows steady participation

Breast cancer screening report shows steady participation

The latest monitoring report confirms just over half of Australian women aged 50–74 continue to participate in screening programs.


Priority care centres delivering positive results: SA Government

Priority care centres delivering positive results: SA Government

SA Health has released figures on patient use of priority care centres, saying they have helped reduce emergency department overcrowding in the state.


SA bans e-cigarettes for under-18s

SA bans e-cigarettes for under-18s

South Australia this week passed the law to ban the advertising, promotion and sale of e-cigarette products to people under the age of 18.


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