RACGP calls for GP permission to provide diabetes technology access As part of a consultation process for subsidised access to continuous glucose monitoring, the college says GPs are ‘essential’ to supporting equitable access.
Hypertension costing Australia $1.2 billion a year Researchers are calling for overhauled policies to reduce treatment costs and increase care access, with pharmacy fees making up 51% of spending.
Medical Dean’s parting words of wisdom Professor Richard Murray has spent the last 20 years at the forefront of medical education, his advice is to ‘follow what has meaning’.
GPs advocate for central role in youth justice The RACGP is calling for a health-first approach, with support for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders, for cultural connection, and a raised age of criminal responsibility.
National stroke report a call for action With the billion-dollar impact of stroke uncovered, and rates predicted to rise, experts are calling for urgent investment into prevention.
City PBS prescription rates double those in very remote areas One GP says there simply are not enough remote doctors, as new data finds the people living there are accessing medication at a much lower rate.
AI, robots, and healthcare: What does the future hold? Engineer Dr Jordan Nguyen will use his keynote address at GP24 to discuss companion robots, predictive health, and GPs’ abilities to harness AI.
Study finds 20% of UK GPs now using AI in practice The research found some GPs are using unregulated technologies, such as ChatGPT, not just for admin, but in diagnosis and treatment.
In Practice: Electronic prescribing updates GPs can keep up to date on electronic prescribing information with an on-demand RACGP webinar and regularly updated webpage.
Preventable hospitalisations soar in GPs’ absence: AIHW Patients with limited GP access are hospitalised three times more than their city counterparts, and the RACGP warns this will only worsen without a funding shakeup.