‘Keep up the momentum’: New RACGP President visits Parliament Dr Michael Wright has met with politicians of all sides in Canberra, taking the concerns and ideas of GPs directly to the nation’s health decisionmakers.
‘Be bold and brave’: RACGP President reflects As her two-year tenure draws to a close, Dr Nicole Higgins writes about the progress that has been achieved, and the hard work yet to come.
RACGP pushes for changes to Medicare Safety Net As patients on low incomes continue to forego care due to out-of-pocket costs, the RACGP is urging for safety net thresholds to be lowered.
GPs and politicians ‘need to be working together’ One of the RACGP GP Advocate Network’s newest members says being proactive to ‘protect what GPs do best’ has many rewards.
‘Never been a more important time to get involved’ The RACGP’s Advocate Network now has 48 trained GPs nationwide, and every new member ‘strengthens the ability to influence change’.
Medical Dean’s parting words of wisdom Professor Richard Murray has spent the last 20 years at the forefront of medical education, his advice is to ‘follow what has meaning’.
GPs advocate for central role in youth justice The RACGP is calling for a health-first approach, with support for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders, for cultural connection, and a raised age of criminal responsibility.
National stroke report a call for action With the billion-dollar impact of stroke uncovered, and rates predicted to rise, experts are calling for urgent investment into prevention.
Health of the Nation: ‘Something every politician should get behind’ Health decisionmakers gathered in Canberra for the launch, as the RACGP says their understanding of general practice is ‘critical’.
City PBS prescription rates double those in very remote areas One GP says there simply are not enough remote doctors, as new data finds the people living there are accessing medication at a much lower rate.