Medicare gender audit ‘misses the big picture’ The review will focus on long-acting reversible contraceptives, imaging and ultrasounds, while ignoring non-procedural care, such as mental health.
RACGP launches new Reconciliation Action Plan The college has set goal to create a GP profession ‘free from racism’ and reaffirms its support of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
International plea for gender-specific health reform Men suffer more fatal illnesses, while women endure greater health loss, according to a study calling for an urgent overhaul of global policies.
Denying trans teens treatment ‘cruel and unethical’: GP The UK’s Cass Review calls for puberty blockers to be limited in favour of mental health support, but local GPs say access to care is key in Australia.
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.
In Practice: Long COVID support for GPs The RACGP is hosting a CPD-approved session to keep GPs up to date with effective diagnosis and management for often complex long COVID conditions.
‘Incredibly euphoric’: RACGP preps for Mardi Gras Parade A sea of rainbow scrubs will descend on Oxford Street this weekend when GPs walk in the iconic march, spreading their message of inclusion.
First-of-its-kind inquiry launched into women’s pain The investigation aims to overhaul Australia’s ‘old-fashioned attitudes towards women’, in a bid to improve healthcare and reduce stigma.
More evidence testosterone safe for gender-affirming care New research also shows GPs are ‘very much capable’ of providing the treatment, but experts say significant barriers still hamper access.
Adequate rebates lead to optimal care: Study Evidence is mounting for a Medicare rebate overhaul, with Queensland researchers proving sufficient funding is key to providing best-practice care.