PBS additions for cancer and epilepsy Tens of thousands of patients each year are set to benefit from several first-time additions, including Zyamis and Tecentriq SC.
Embed mental health screening for prostate cancer diagnoses: Study New research provides further insights about the need for ongoing, holistic care for men diagnosed with the cancer.
Calls for expansion of multidisciplinary pain management The latest pain report shines a light on the need for multidisciplinary programs to be scaled up, in a bid to increase access and reduce stigma.
New link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer The study found women with deep infiltrating endometriosis have a tenfold increase in risk for the cancer, but one GP expert has urged caution.
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.