RACGP welcomes incoming South Australian Government The Chair of RACGP SA&NT has welcomed the incoming South Australian Government and is optimistic about its stated health policies.
Working towards a world free of cervical cancer Modern healthcare tools mean the world can be rid of cervical cancer in coming decades, but it will require a united effort from governments and international stakeholders, public health physician Associate Professor Julia Brotherton told newsGP.
March issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The latest issue of the Australian Journal of General Practice, the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal, is available online.
New legislation for notifiable data breaches New legislative requirements under the Federal Government’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme came into effect from today, with the government aiming to set ‘new standards of accountability and transparency to protect individuals’ personal information’.
Official immunisation history statements now required for Victorian children Victoria has strengthened its ‘No Jab, No Play’ laws with new rules ensuring medical practitioners will not be able to submit false statements about a child’s ability to be immunised.
General practice software and better healthcare systems GPs and software vendors collaborate for improved healthcare systems.
First issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The first issue of the Australian Journal of General Practice, the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal, is now available online.
ISQua accredits RACGP Standards for general practices The fifth edition of the RACGP Standards for general practices (the Standards) has been awarded accreditation by the International Society for Quality and Safety in Health Care.
RACGP flags reservations regarding TGA amendment bills The RACGP is concerned that a Therapeutic Goods Administration list of permitted indications includes numerous ‘traditional’ indications that encourage the pharmaceutical industry to evade products’ scientific proof of efficacy, endorse pseudoscience, and will mislead and confuse consumers.
Supporting the second victim of an adverse healthcare event Healthcare providers can also be victims in the case of an adverse patient event.