Drug checking trial launches at injecting centre The RACGP welcomed the groundbreaking pilot, which enables users to test their substances while under medical supervision.
Sweltering summer turns up heat on climate change With the impacts already being felt, a new survey is calling on GPs to contribute their expertise and help shape a different future.
Australian state first to offer permanent pill testing Queensland will invest $1 million over two years to establish free, confidential and ongoing illicit drug testing services.
Deaths and overdoses prompt coroner pill testing call Two Victorian coroners have said the service could provide ‘lifesaving insights’ and tailored information to illicit drug users.
In Practice: RACGP Foundation grants now open More than $700,000 in funding is being made available to support upcoming general practice research projects.
RACGP stands up for climate action The college will take its fight for environmental action directly to Parliament House when it advocates at a Duty of Care Bill public hearing.
GPs encouraged to upskill in opioid dependence treatment An RACGP program aims to help GPs better understand this ‘rewarding’ area of medicine and boost authorised prescriber numbers.
Pill testing calls follow multiple overdoses at Melbourne festival The Chair of RACGP Specific Interests Addiction Medicine has said such a move would be ‘a no-brainer’.
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RACGP backs Parliamentary push for climate protections The college has supported a proposed new law requiring decision-makers to consider children’s health when assessing fossil fuel projects.