Call to ‘amplify Indigenous voices in medicine’ this NAIDOC Week Growing up in the Torres Strait gave Dr Joanne Kaczmarek a unique insight into healthcare, now she is calling on GPs to challenge their biases.
NAIDOC Week a time to ‘keep the fire burning’ The celebration is a way to honour past generations while promoting the cultural determinants of health that help keep people and communities well.
From science to spirituality: Dhanggati GP’s palliative care journey To help celebrate NAIDOC Week, Dr Janelle Trees explains how her cultural connection helps those in their last moments of life.
Breast cancer screening in Australia may change Dr Brooke Nickel and Professor Katy Bell outline the potential benefits and drawbacks of a shift towards risk-based screening.
Patients failing at melanoma self-checks: Study GPs continue to play a lifesaving role in cancer diagnosis, as research finds patients cannot diagnose malignant melanomas on their own skin.
Olaparib and anifrolumab added to PBS The treatments for breast cancer and lupus have now been added to the scheme, alongside medicines for leukaemia and insomnia.
Bowel cancer screening changes launch Patients aged 45 and above are now able to receive a free kit in a bid to boost plummeting screening rates and increase early diagnoses.
Australia’s ‘significant’ cancer disparities laid bare Parts of the country are recording diagnosis rates double the national average, while survival chances vary widely based on where patients live.
Bowel cancer screening rates ‘going in the wrong direction’ Despite being the nation’s second deadliest cancer, and early detection proving 99% successful for treatment, testing rates continue to fall.
In Practice: Calls for business viability representatives The RACGP is seeking members to help inform the development of its general practice business and financial viability work.