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Call for ‘soft launch’ of lung cancer screening program

Call for ‘soft launch’ of lung cancer screening program

The RACGP’s call comes ahead of a new national program, with a ‘slow build-up of screening’ urged to mitigate extra GP workload.


Date set for free RSV vaccine rollout

Date set for free RSV vaccine rollout

Available in general practices from 3 February, the RACGP will be working with the Federal Government to ensure a smooth vaccine rollout for pregnant women.


First ever National Autism Strategy launched

First ever National Autism Strategy launched

The report says there are ‘high levels of unmet demand’ and significant diagnosis delays, with GPs often the first point of contact.


Fines considered to stop ‘weaponised’ complaints

Fines considered to stop ‘weaponised’ complaints

AHPRA has accepted 17 Ombudsman recommendations which aim to protect GPs from vexatious complaints ‘made with the intent to cause them harm’.


National dementia action plan launched

National dementia action plan launched

The roadmap is designed to ensure quality of life for patients, with prevention and education a ‘huge piece of the picture’.


Health ministers must better link hospitals and GPs: RACGP

Health ministers must better link hospitals and GPs: RACGP

The college used the year’s final Health Ministers’ Meeting to call out the lack of integration, saying it is delaying care.


Complaints against AHPRA on the rise

Complaints against AHPRA on the rise

The National Health Practitioner Ombudsman has detailed concerns about how vexatious notifications are handled as their numbers spike.


‘Actions-based’ updated National Guide launched

‘Actions-based’ updated National Guide launched

The guide supports GPs to provide best practice preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.


‘There’s lots of growth and change that needs to happen’

‘There’s lots of growth and change that needs to happen’

What can you expect from the landmark ‘National guide to preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’ update?


RSV vaccine added to national program

RSV vaccine added to national program

To ensure ‘every single infant in Australia is protected’, a $174.5 million investment will see free vaccines for pregnant people available nationwide.


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