Advocates applaud court decision on Medevac bill remote assessments The Coalition Government is unhappy with the court’s decision – but refugee health advocates argue the finding is sensible and humane.
‘Someone needs to say, enough’: Mental health on Manus Island GP advocates believe a spike in incidents of self-harm and attempted suicide in offshore detention show an urgent need for a change in policy.
Most children with mental health issues not accessing care While one-third of children who access care see a GP, the majority who experience issues do not receive any treatment, according to a new study.
Doctors call for action on climate change ahead of election GPs are being urged to show their support for action on climate change by backing a child-focused campaign.
When children of vaccine-hesitant parents want to be immunised newsGP speaks with medico-legal expert Dr Sara Bird about under-18-year-olds who want vaccinations despite their parents’ wishes.
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.
Substance use during pregnancy GP and addiction medicine expert Dr Hester Wilson discusses how to best approach a complex issue.
Flu vaccinations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children The Federal Government has committed to ensuring 170,000 children and adolescents are vaccinated against the flu for free.
Study finds popular fertility treatment ‘painful and pointless’ A prevalent – and invasive – IVF procedure does not increase birth rates, a new study has found.
Sugar coated: Health experts condemn soft drink Christmas marketing campaign Health experts and local communities have criticised Coca-Cola for its plan to dispense free sugary drinks as Christmas ‘gifts’.