Doctors issue nationwide call for climate change action Hundreds of medical doctors have urged the Federal Government to ban all new coal, oil and gas projects for public health.
GP educator leads King’s Birthday honours Six GPs, including a number of former RACGP Award winners, have been recognised for their contributions to general practice and the community.
Breast cancer detection delayed by COVID-19 The rate of metastatic breast cancer doubled after breast screening programs shut down during the pandemic.
In Practice: Censor-in-Chief nominations set to close RACGP Fellows interested in the role only have until Monday afternoon to get their applications in.
OCP pharmacy pilot announced for WA While the RACGP does not support pharmacy prescribing, its place on the working group is an opportunity to minimise risk.
RACGP welcomes SA payroll tax reform After months of negotiation, South Australian GPs will be permanently exempt from paying the tax on earnings from bulk billed services.
Concerns raised over possible change to medicine advertising rules The RACGP calls for greater transparency and larger fines for breaches in a review of Medicines Australia’s code of conduct.
Microbiome magic: How dairy helps nurture the gut SPONSORED: While known to reduce the risk of a host of chronic diseases, its lesser-known benefits, particularly for gut health, are often overlooked.
Should the breast screening age be lowered? While the question has again been put forward, Australian experts remain unconvinced, saying participation among target groups is more important.
‘It’s a lose-lose’: GPs ramp up payroll tax fight SA doctors have launched a campaign urging the State Government to scrap the crippling tax, and they are calling on all GPs to get involved.