New Queensland Chair striving for positive impact The new RACGP Board member says she will aim to help drive funding reform and ensure GPs remain at the heart of care.
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’.
Breaking the silence: The complex landscape of teen bullying Social media is a huge part of young people’s lives and Dr Andrew Leech says GPs play a pivotal role in asking about their online encounters.
2023: A Year of Change SPONSORED: Change is inevitable. The best thing GPs can do to prepare is maintain an adaptable mindset, writes Best Practice’s Suzi Eley.
‘We need to find a treatment’: World-leading researcher’s long COVID plea Dr Ziyad Al-Aly has lamented the lack of options for people with long COVID, saying they deserve treatment ‘yesterday’.