Moving closer to the National Rural Generalist Pathway Ayman Shenouda, Chair of RACGP Rural, talks to newsGP about continued progress and his positive vision for rural general practice.
Flu vaccinations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children The Federal Government has committed to ensuring 170,000 children and adolescents are vaccinated against the flu for free.
Momentum behind refugee bill as GPs give their support The Urgent Medical Transfer Bill is aimed at giving doctors more power to transfer asylum seekers from offshore detention to Australia on medical grounds.
Choosing the right path Recently graduated medical student Dr Daniel Straw is looking forward to the possibilities and flexibility of a career in general practice.
Fighting lung cancer deaths with earlier diagnosis Professor Jon Emery and his CHEST Australia research team want to reduce lung cancer death with a general practice intervention.
Research and statistics on early diagnosis mark World Cancer Day GPs are told to consider laryngeal cancer in cases of persistent sore throat, while Cancer Australia has released new colorectal cancer statistics.
Become a GP The RACGP launches its ‘Become a GP’ campaign, which highlights the benefits of choosing general practice as a career.
Statins safe to prescribe in people over 75 years of age New research has revealed statin therapy can safely and effectively reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events in people over 75 years of age.
Tourists targeted in medical insurance awareness campaign NSW Minister of Health Brad Hazzard wants to stop local taxpayers footing the bill for tourists who need medical care on their trip to Australia.
Working towards a cure for Parkinson’s The Government is making a major investment to improve quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease – and ultimately find a cure.