‘Succinct’ guidance on preventing infant allergy Excluding potentially allergenic foods during pregnancy or from infants’ diets does ‘more harm than good’, experts say.
GP spearheads indefinite energy drink ban for kids A regional WA GP is at the centre of a campaign to ban the sale of energy drinks to young people, with her hometown leading the way.
Future asthma risk flagged for babies with food allergy Even if the allergy is outgrown, poorer lung function outcomes are more likely by six years of age, a world-first study finds.
‘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.
RACGP backs proposed crackdown on harmful marketing The college is supporting a push from crossbench MPs for stronger regulation on advertising for gambling, junk food, alcohol, and fossil fuels.
AHPRA proposes changes to health practitioner regulation The planned reforms would increase the decision making role of community members on practitioner misconduct committees.
The top general practice stories of 2022 Regulation, Medicare and COVID-19 are the dominant themes running through this year’s top 10 stories.
Health watchdog receives record number of AHPRA-related complaints Complaints about the regulator have increased by 42% in the past financial year, highlighting the toll its processes have taken on the medical profession.
New treatments found to induce peanut allergy remission in children Australian researchers have discovered two treatments that are highly effective at inducing remission and improving quality of life.
RACGP encourages members to support Foodbank Christmas Appeal A Melbourne GP has offered to match members’ donations, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000.