Funding for in-home COVID vaccine assessments ‘inadequate’ GPs have questioned the lack of a dedicated MBS item number for housebound patients.
Deaths in custody: ‘Every Aboriginal family has a story’ It’s been 30 years since the royal commission first tabled its recommendations and GPs are calling for more action.
mRNA COVID vaccine ‘well-tolerated’ in adolescents According to Pfizer, its vaccine is safe and effective in children as young as 12, which could be crucial for herd immunity.
RACGP President issues call to arms with GPs needed on the frontline Applications for the 2022 AGPT Program are now open and Dr Karen Price has urged medical students to apply.
Applications for RACGP Mentoring Program set to close soon The expanded program offers one-on-one mentoring that can help GPs’ wellbeing and fast track skills development.
Surge in parents seeking mental health guidance since COVID Thousands are in need of parental support following a year of lockdowns and uncertainty, but GPs can help.
Claims underpayment of junior doctors ‘pervasive’ in hospitals A new class action aims to rectify the alleged issue and improve the wellbeing of those affected.
Achieving equality in a COVID-19 world The coronavirus pandemic has increased the gender equality gap but efforts aimed at tackling systemic inequalities provide hope for the future.
Kids’ immune systems a protective factor against severe COVID New research offers fresh insight into why most children with COVID-19 don’t get as sick adults.
New resource aims to deliver ‘world-class’ general practice education The RACGP has launched a new educational framework – what is it and how will it benefit current and future GPs?