Queensland Labor promises 50 new bulk-billing clinics While the RACGP welcomes the $365-million election commitment, it says the money would be better spent on improving existing services.
Queensland to abolish GP payroll tax The State Government will permanently ditch its tax grab following years of outcry from GPs, as pressure mounts on other states to follow suit.
Honouring the legacy of a much-loved GP SPONSORED: The University of Queensland’s Dr Nichola Davis Scholarship aims to support aspiring medical students from remote Queensland.
LNP Queensland’s payroll tax promise The state’s Liberal National Party vowed to ‘immediately and permanently’ scrap the tax if elected at the Queensland election.
RACGP launches Queensland election platform The college is calling on the next State Government to commit $56 million to incentivise 2000 GPs in training, and to cut red tape.
Queensland welcomes 105 new GP Fellows The new specialist GPs will provide essential healthcare to their communities and were celebrated alongside four award recipients.
GPs in Qld Parliament builds on ‘genuine engagement’ with MPs GPs have taken over State Parliament to conduct pop-up health checks and talk general practice advocacy with more than 30 local politicians.
GPs warned of meningococcal B ‘major outbreak’ GPs are urged to encourage their patients to get vaccinated against the deadly disease, as case numbers continue to rise in Queensland.
GP advocates an ‘effective tool for change’ GPs from all walks of life are encouraged to join the RACGP’s Advocate Network, aimed at leading positive change for general practice.
Pharmacy prescribing expansion a ‘race to the bottom’ of healthcare An extension of Queensland’s controversial contraception prescribing pilot has left GPs seething, saying it is ‘tokenistic’.