Which medicines could be in short supply in 2022? The pandemic has proven time and time again that it is a potent driver of shortages – but the end of COVID-induced medicine supply issues may come sooner than expected.
Rural health comes down to leadership and support Workforce shortages persist in rural SA, but the RACGP Rural Chair says there is ‘nothing mythical’ about attracting and retaining GPs.
Why some towns can attract GPs while others go without Part of the transition to college-led training is addressing workforce needs across the country, but GPs say more support is needed to attract doctors.
Signs point to looming GP workforce crisis in North QLD There are widespread reports of GPs working long hours and delaying their retirement simply to ‘not let their community down’.
RACGP re-emphasises general practice’s mental health role GPs have the skills and capacity to deliver mental health care, but require support to integrate these services a college submission states.
New legislation grants access to substitute medicines amid shortage In the event a patient’s usual medicine is deemed to be in serious scarcity, pharmacists will now be able to supply a PBS-listed alternative.
SA rural GP shortage worsens And the Chair of RACGP South Australia and Northern Territory says the trend is fast becoming ‘an Australia-wide issue’.
Update on efforts to recognise rural generalist as a specialty A recent submission has moved the RACGP’s joint application one step closer to potentially being accepted.
RACGP Rural helping to get GPs out to Tasmania A recent three-day tour meeting members and stakeholders is the first step in addressing workforce shortages, writes Rural Chair Dr Michael Clements.
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