A health policy blueprint for self-care The new paper outlines the role of self-care in effective preventive health and the system reforms needed to support improved models of care.
Longer telehealth consultations reinstated in COVID hotspots Patients in Commonwealth-declared hotspot areas will again be able to access extended telephone consultations with their GP, following the announcement of a new dedicated MBS item number.
New PBS listing to ease burden of inflammatory bowel disease The listing of the treatment of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis is a key step in helping thousands of Australians.
‘Very bad period or pelvic pain is not necessarily normal’ The first national clinical guidelines for endometriosis aim to help clinicians diagnose and treat the condition earlier.
GP launches petition against ‘unfair’ MBS changes to telehealth Dr Todd Cameron is adamant mandating use of video technology for consults longer than 20 minutes will create a barrier for patients with chronic and complex health needs.
New support platform for young-onset Parkinson’s disease The digital tool offers support for everything from mental health to exercise and nutrition, and acts as a starting point for NDIS applications.
Intermediate hyperglycaemia nearly doubles risk of major CV event And research suggests the risk remains high, even if blood glucose levels are later brought under control.
Antihypertensives may benefit people with normal blood pressure But experts worry about the potential real-world benefits and harms of putting ‘millions more’ people on these drugs.
Smarter care can cut costs and help people with chronic conditions Encouraging a culture of innovation will improve preventive healthcare and keep people out of hospital, writes Adjunct Professor Stephen King.
Discussing contraception with young women at risk of CVD Pregnancy can increase mortality and morbidity in women with heart disease.