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New research highlights rural diabetes gaps

New research highlights rural diabetes gaps

It found rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with diabetes face greater health risks, urging action on equitable care.


Coalition vows $100 million for rural healthcare

Coalition vows $100 million for rural healthcare

The election promise includes upgrading regional medical training facilities and regional medical Commonwealth Supported Places.


‘Underestimated’: Serious health impact of flooding revealed

‘Underestimated’: Serious health impact of flooding revealed

A study found communities face a 26% increased risk of serious disease after a flood, with the ongoing strain on healthcare lasting up to 210 days.


Drug summit report reveals points for reform

Drug summit report reveals points for reform

Building a better trained workforce is among its recommendations, with GPs calling for recognition of their ‘life-saving role’.


Sixty-day scripts slow to find favour: Study

Sixty-day scripts slow to find favour: Study

With a significantly lower-than-expected uptake, an RACGP expert says this could be caused by software impediments, complexity over medication eligibility, and patient views.


Calls for ‘targeted and tailored’ solutions for rural health

Calls for ‘targeted and tailored’ solutions for rural health

As Federal Election promises from all sides continue to roll in, the RACGP’s Rural Chair is concerned regional healthcare is being overlooked.


Trust in digital healthcare ‘poorly measured’: Study

Trust in digital healthcare ‘poorly measured’: Study

From electronic records to wearable devices and AI, do we really understand how much trust patients and doctors put in digital healthcare?


What is stopping kids getting a flu vaccination?

What is stopping kids getting a flu vaccination?

A survey of Australian parents has revealed the practical difficulties and acceptance barriers leading to falling vaccination rates.


RACGP embarks on regional road trip

RACGP embarks on regional road trip

The college is on the ground in regional NSW, touring clinics and chatting to local GPs and patients about how to improve rural healthcare.


Queensland makes pharmacy prescribing permanent

Queensland makes pharmacy prescribing permanent

The RACGP has called out the decision to make the pilot programs a permanent fixture, raising concerns about patient safety and the precedent it sets.


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