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Final 60-day dispensing medicines revealed

Final 60-day dispensing medicines revealed

Around 100 extra medicines are now available for 60-day prescriptions, including treatments for asthma, COPD, anxiety and Parkinson’s disease.


Birth trauma inquiry: No more suffering in silence

Birth trauma inquiry: No more suffering in silence

A landmark parliamentary inquiry has found rates of birth trauma are unacceptable and recommended an overhaul of the health system.


Bowel cancer screening rates ‘going in the wrong direction’

Bowel cancer screening rates ‘going in the wrong direction’

Despite being the nation’s second deadliest cancer, and early detection proving 99% successful for treatment, testing rates continue to fall.


‘You are not alone’: Call for action amid spate of GP suicides

‘You are not alone’: Call for action amid spate of GP suicides

One regional centre’s loss of five doctors in two years is likely the tip of the iceberg, but a lack of hard data means the tragic situation is difficult to quantify.


Celebrating GPs’ contribution: World Family Doctor Day

Celebrating GPs’ contribution: World Family Doctor Day

The RACGP President thanks Australia’s GPs for ‘keeping the engine running’ of our ‘world-class’ health system.


In Practice: Medicare compliance for disability assessments

In Practice: Medicare compliance for disability assessments

The RACGP is reminding members how to properly conduct MBS health assessments for patients with disability following reports of non-compliance.


Dementia survey highlights lack of awareness

Dementia survey highlights lack of awareness

Australians generally know little about how to reduce risk, but there are ways to ‘bring cognition into the consulting room’.


RACGP calls for basic work entitlements in Budget

RACGP calls for basic work entitlements in Budget

The RACGP is pushing for Federal Government funding reform to increase basic work entitlements for GPs and subsidise training.


RACGP voices support for Indigenous health equity

RACGP voices support for Indigenous health equity

The college has reiterated its commitment help Close the Gap by 2030 and empower more First Nations people to become GPs.


How health system ‘designed by men, for men’ is failing women

How health system ‘designed by men, for men’ is failing women

From pay disparity, to bias, and claims of hysteria, this International Women’s Day has given pause to reflect on the gender inequality in Australian healthcare.


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