‘A major public health crisis’: Diabetes policy under scrutiny Could a new Parliamentary Inquiry help address gaps in knowledge about the disease, as well as improve policy?
‘We need to act’: Junk food advertising bill tabled Proposed new laws would stop unhealthy food from being advertised from 6.00 am – 9.30 pm to help protect children.
‘Duty of care’ to help Close the Gap: RACGP leaders The college hosted a webinar to mark National Reconciliation Week and explore this year’s theme: ‘Be a Voice for Generations’.
‘We need to protect our GPs’: MPs go in to bat for general practice Professor Monique Ryan, the Member for Kooyong, is the latest parliamentarian to take up the general practice cause in Canberra.
Question Time focuses on GP crisis after college advocacy Federal Health Minister Mark Butler says general practice is in crisis nationwide, not just rural and remote Australia.
MPs bridge political divide to address GP crisis A new nonpartisan Parliamentary Friends of General Practice group will aim to find solutions for the serious issues plaguing primary care in Australia.
‘The war on drugs doesn’t work’: New bill shines light on old laws Legislation before the Victorian Parliament proposes decriminalising drug use. It may not pass but advocates for evidence-based health hope it has an impact.
RACGP warns photo ID Medicare cards may increase risk of fraud President Dr Harry Nespolon has warned the One Nation plan would not solve fraudulent use and may raise the ‘spectre of the Australia Card’.
Everyone needs a GP: MPs receive health checks in Queensland Parliament GPs Dr Bruce Willett and Dr Krystyna de Lange visited Parliament to reinforce the need for affordable and accessible primary care, no matter how busy life may be.
Abortion made legal in Queensland The Queensland Parliament voted to remove abortion from the state’s criminal code by a majority of 50 votes to 41.