Which diseases prompt the most spending in Australia? A new analysis published by the AIHW has ranked the spending per case of each disease in Australia for the first time.
HbA1c testing for type 2 diabetes in general practice SPONSORED: GPs have the central healthcare provider role from identifying those at risk to caring for diagnosed patients.
MBS point-of-care testing: What GPs need to know What does the new item mean for GPs and how does it align with the RACGP Standards?
Stigma limiting hepatitis C treatment Uptake has slowed despite Australians having access to highly effective treatment.
Inflammatory syndrome linked to SARS-CoV-2 can affect adults The CDC says the new adult syndrome closely resembles the previously identified paediatric one.
WHO develops preliminary case definition for inflammatory syndrome in children The COVID-19-associated syndrome seems to be its own unique entity.
Eliminating stigma in practice Stigma and discrimination can be significant barriers to healthcare for marginalised patients – but a new resource aims to help practitioners identify these barriers, and break through them.
GPs and better health outcomes for people in prison The RACGP’s Custodial health in Australia: Tips for providing healthcare to people in prison can help GPs in a unique area of healthcare.
New hepatitis C and diabetes medications available on the PBS Patients with hepatitis C and diabetes will be able to access more affordable treatments from this week, with important medications to be made available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Recorded penicillin allergy linked to increased risk of ‘superbug’ infections Researchers say more needs to be done to confirm or rule out the presence of true penicillin allergy to reduce the incidence of superbug infections.