Eating our way to missed health targets: CSIRO New research shows Australians are on a nutritional nosedive that threatens to thwart the nation’s 2030 health targets.
RACGP urges red tape reduction for GPs A college submission has highlighted the risks of forcing extensive admin burdens onto GPs through ‘onerous’ compliance activities.
Deprescribing campaign focuses on environmental gains Advocacy backed by the RACGP highlights the benefits of deprescribing to both patients and the planet.
New guidance on driving and medicinal cannabis The GP-led, practical resources aim to support doctors considering medicinal cannabis treatment for patients who choose to drive.
DPA changes ‘take doctors away from rural areas’ The Federal Government says its plan to expand Distribution Priority Areas has ‘no losers’, but the RACGP Rural Chair disagrees.
TGA strengthens warnings on antibiotic side effects GPs have been asked to use fluoroquinolones ‘judiciously’, as the Administration rolls out more prominent warnings.
Blood test boosts colorectal cancer chemotherapy precision: Study New Australian research has found blood tests can allow for more precision in determining treatment pathways for colon cancer.
Results out for first Fellowship exam of 2025 The RACGP’s 2025.1 Applied Knowledge Test had a slightly lower pass mark to the previous exam cycle.
‘The bane of my life’: Authority approvals under scrutiny A recent audit report has shed light on how one of the great admin burdens for general practice became even more onerous. What more can be done?
Grants to entice registrars to the NT When a training stint grows into a deep community connection: Why this GP remains close to the Northern Territory.