Federal Government pledges $100m to support patients with type 1 diabetes Patients with type 1 diabetes will receive more options for continuous glucose monitoring and free access to such devices following the Government’s funding pledge.
Surgical termination of pregnancy to commence in Tasmania The Department of Health has announced a new clinic to provide low-cost surgical termination of pregnancy.
Calls for recognition of GPs’ role in maternity care Women’s choice is being reduced as governments and hospitals increasingly shift antenatal care away from GPs, according to the RACGP.
Privacy and the National Cancer Screening Register The coming screening register raises some important questions regarding issues of patient privacy.
Improving communication between practitioners and people with Down syndrome Down Syndrome Australia Chief Executive Dr Ellen Skladzien spoke to newsGP about how health professionals can better support people with Down syndrome within the health system.
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.
Australia on the verge of eliminating cervical cancer thanks to HPV vaccine and screening programs Cervical cancer is on track to be eliminated as a public health issue by 2020.
Latest report shows continued positive results for Australian breast screening program The AIHW’s update on BreastScreen Australia has delivered positive news, showing participation rates of more than 50% and a significant decline in morbidity and mortality.
Better cancer survival rates with national screening programs: AIHW A new AIHW reports reveals that people with breast, cervical and bowel cancers detected through national screening programs have better survival outcomes than those diagnosed but not screened.
Foods to avoid during pregnancy Prenatal dietitian Melanie McGrice looks at some of the key foods patients should bypass during pregnancy.