Commercial sensitivity or patient protection? Secrecy and medicine safety Researchers have identified an information gap between pharmacological companies and Australian clinicians on the potential safety risks of medicines.
Major funding boost for family violence training The Federal Government has said it plans to provide further training to 5000 primary care workers across Australia.
‘The most rewarding thing I’ve ever done’: GP-led alcohol detox Dr Chris Davis talks about his model of GP-led home detox for mild-to-moderate alcohol dependency, and his hopes for its wider adoption in Australia.
Substance use during pregnancy GP and addiction medicine expert Dr Hester Wilson discusses how to best approach a complex issue.
Going to Japan: ‘The travel advice that nobody’s talking about’ Dr Takako Kobayashi wants to improve health communication between Australia and Japan – and has travel medicine advice many may find surprising.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and family violence A new report of previously unpublished data reveals the extent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s experience of family violence.
New study highlights significance of resilience training A world-first study shows that online resilience training can make a significant impact to the mental health and wellbeing of emergency workers.
‘Be a man, toughen up’: Masculinity and mental health in the AFL When former footballer Wayne Schwass heard AFL star Majak Daw had been seriously injured after a fall from a Melbourne bridge, he was deeply shaken.
GPs band together to help as Townsville floods cause widespread devastation Scores of GPs have coordinated their own response to the devastating floods, providing vital care to a city inundated with a year’s worth of rain in a little over a week.
How can GPs help children and parents get through challenging periods? More than 500 GPs have already signed up for a course tackling children’s resilience and mental health.