In Practice: RACGP Awards now open Members are encouraged to nominate those in general practice going ‘above and beyond’ to improve their community’s health.
Program aims to ‘scale up’ hepatitis C testing GPs are being encouraged to sign up for Beyond the C, which is hoping to move Australia closer to eliminating the virus by 2030.
Could screening vitamin C levels improve diabetes outcomes? According to new research, it may reduce the risk of disease-related complications. But a GP expert points to a more person-centred approach.
‘Significant’ drop in MIS-C risk under Omicron: study Vaccination also looks to be confirmed as a factor in reducing the risk of complications in children after COVID-19 infection, according to new research.
Investigation into mystery hepatitis outbreaks escalates Hundreds of children across 20 countries have been impacted, resulting in a number of liver transplants and at least five deaths.
Which diseases prompt the most spending in Australia? A new analysis published by the AIHW has ranked the spending per case of each disease in Australia for the first time.
HbA1c testing for type 2 diabetes in general practice SPONSORED: GPs have the central healthcare provider role from identifying those at risk to caring for diagnosed patients.
MBS point-of-care testing: What GPs need to know What does the new item mean for GPs and how does it align with the RACGP Standards?
Dip in hepatitis testing adds to ‘interrupted’ health progress Hepatitis testing rates have dropped significantly during the pandemic, but could effective point-of-care testing help Australia reach its targets?
Stigma limiting hepatitis C treatment Uptake has slowed despite Australians having access to highly effective treatment.