‘Stopping antidepressants or not?’ New research says collaborative primary care planning between GPs and patients is key to decisions around prescribing and cessation.
What is stopping kids getting a flu vaccination? A survey of Australian parents has revealed the practical difficulties and acceptance barriers leading to falling vaccination rates.
Nicotine pouches an ‘evidence-free zone’ The products are the latest to seduce Australia’s young people, but they remain unregulated. What can GPs do about this worrying trend?
RACGP embarks on regional road trip The college is on the ground in regional NSW, touring clinics and chatting to local GPs and patients about how to improve rural healthcare.
Queensland makes pharmacy prescribing permanent The RACGP has called out the decision to make the pilot programs a permanent fixture, raising concerns about patient safety and the precedent it sets.
Push to align MBS rebate for liver fibrosis test A new application for liver scanning technology proposes a rebate of $101.70 in general practice and $141.75 for non-GP specialists.
‘Not for sale’: Australia defends PBS against US big pharma GPs welcome plans to make PBS-listed medicines even cheaper, but it comes as US pharma giants take aim at the scheme.
RACGP vows to support a healthcare system free from racism Reiterating its ‘zero tolerance’ approach, the college’s updated position pledges to drive change across healthcare.
Australian General Practice Research Foundation launches The Foundation aims to empower GPs to ‘drive innovation and develop real-world solutions’, with grant applications now open.
In Practice: 2025 flu vaccines arriving early April Delivery of Sanofi’s VaxiGrip Tetra vaccine for this year’s influenza season is expected to arrive within weeks, the DoHAC confirmed.