‘Extremely agitated’ patient pulls gun on GP The RACGP is urging members to seek out support after police shot and killed a man who had held a GP hostage for parts of a ‘terrifying’ two-hour stand-off.
Support for RACGP warning on immediate pathology results Pathologists say removing the seven-day delay on uploading reports to My Health Record may lead to misinformation and patient distress.
Syphilis rates triple in 10 years amid STI spike Experts say it is ‘concerning’ to see infections on the rise despite a decrease in testing, and are urging patients to seek out their GP.
One in two Australians living with a chronic condition Mental and behavioural conditions were the most prevalent in 2022, followed by back problems and arthritis.
Acknowledging inequalities in global health The history of colonialism has left an indelible mark on societies worldwide, and the field of health and medicine is no exception.
‘The tyranny of distance’: rural health inequities persist Health disparities between those living in urban and rural areas have been laid bare in the National Rural Health Alliance’s latest analysis.
‘I never thought I’d be standing here, let alone be a doctor’ Some wondered why Arrernte man, Dr Corey Dalton, wanted to study medicine later in life – but the RACGP’s GP in training of the year has no regrets.
Mental health burden on the rise: AIHW The latest Australian Burden of Disease Study is now out, showing some dramatic shifts in the past two decades.
Healthy Habits funding boost The Federal Government will inject $1.1 million into the RACGP initiative, which aims to help patients lead healthier lives.
‘Pregnancy cures endometriosis’ myth persists More than half of all women in a new study said they were advised to have a baby to treat their symptoms, labelling it ‘a nightmare’.