Senate told that menopause care requires overhaul There is an urgent need for improved support and access to care for people experiencing menopause and perimenopause, the RACGP says.
Feminist language being hijacked to market medical tests Narratives around empowerment and women’s rights are being co-opted to market interventions not backed by evidence, according to new research.
GPs encouraged to upskill in opioid dependence treatment An RACGP program aims to help GPs better understand this ‘rewarding’ area of medicine and boost authorised prescriber numbers.
Senate menopause inquiry called Members of the Upper House will look into the health and economic effect of perimenopause and menopause.
Consider MHT for bones: New menopause guideline Almost a decade in the making, a toolkit refresh is the first to include advice on prescribing hormone therapy specifically for bone health.
Warning over PBS nicotine patch availability Six organisations, including the RACGP, have written to Minister Butler about a ‘major threat to public health’.
Online menopause registry launches The Australian-first initiative was designed to created tangible improvements to women’s healthcare, shedding a light on the hidden condition.
Menopause misinformation harming women: Study Researchers say personalised treatments and a new definition are needed to bring the once-taboo subject out of the shadows.
Study linking HRT with dementia risk ‘unhelpful’ Experts point out that no causal relationship between menopausal hormone therapy and dementia has been established.