GPs crucial to fighting future pandemics: RACGP The college is calling for recognition of GPs as frontline workers if a pandemic hits, while pleading with leaders to ‘cut us some slack’.
The top general practice stories of 2023 Sixty-day dispensing, red tape and Medicare funding were high on the agenda for GPs this year.
Call for more investment in long COVID treatment Concern over long COVID clinic closures prompts push for more funding to boost care for patients with the condition.
‘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’.
Interest spikes as new COVID-19 vaccines land Supplies are due to arrive in general practices this week, with GPs seeing a significant upturn in patients wishing to get boosted.
RACGP ‘so incredibly important’: Michael Kidd The Deputy Chief Medical Officer stopped by his old stomping ground to share his inspiring views on the future of general practice.
‘I’ve enjoyed it immensely’: Bruce Willett reflects The outgoing RACGP Vice President sat down with newsGP to discuss his advocacy, favourite memories and proudest moments.
New COVID-19 vaccines to be ‘preferred’ option The vaccines, which target the XBB.1.5 Omicron variant, were approved by the TGA and will be available in Australia from next month.
Paediatrics - assessment of behavioural challenges Dr Tim Jones, a GP with a particular interest in paediatrics, discusses the pandemic’s impact on the mental and emotional wellbeing of children and families.
‘We need to talk about the pandemic’: Professor Michael Kidd Australia’s former Deputy Chief Medical Officer, who stepped into the role as COVID unfolded, opened the last day of WONCA with a moving speech.