Government spending on general practice falls Australia’s GPs are ‘busier than ever’ but expenditure per person on general practice has decreased.
Study weighs up impact of different drug dosages for men and women New research that has found women are not just ‘smaller versions of men’ could help to reduce adverse reactions to medication.
New council ‘a great start’ to improve female healthcare outcomes The National Women’s Health Advisory Council is expected to provide tailored care and address gender inequalities.
Crisis Summit White Paper released Headline recommendations include an immediate increase to Medicare rebates, tripling the bulk billing incentive, and a reduction in red tape.
Debt-scrapping law for rural doctors kicks in The move is designed to encourage doctors and nurse practitioners to work in areas of acute need, although views are mixed on its likely impact.
First national online directory for eating disorders The site links credentialed healthcare providers to ensure access to appropriate treatment pathways.
GP22 a chance to start vital paradigm shift The RACGP’s annual conference will this year host three plenary sessions exploring how prevention can become a larger part of the healthcare system.
National Cabinet commits to healthcare review The planned assessment of funding arrangements reform options is a chance to secure the future of general practice, according to the RACGP.
Should healthcare data live on after a patient dies? General practices hold vast amounts of posthumous healthcare data that is immensely useful, but its use raises important ethical considerations.
The concern of rising out-of-pocket health costs Rising out-of-pocket health costs are a worry. But the major political parties have barely mentioned it.