When a dying patient went to a holistic healer, this GP picked up the pieces Dr Genevieve Yates found one final way to help when her lonely patient returned.
Experts back calls for preventive action on chronic disease Australia’s tidal wave of chronic disease is growing, but GPs’ ability to deal with it is hamstrung by funding, experts say.
Mothers and babies in Australia AIHW data shows positive trends in antenatal health and outcomes, with regional variations and a caution about rates of overweight and obesity.
New campaign to divert less urgent medical cases to GPs An ongoing overcrowding crisis has prompted the SA Government take action in steering cases away from hospital emergency departments.
Most children with mental health issues not accessing care While one-third of children who access care see a GP, the majority who experience issues do not receive any treatment, according to a new study.
Primary care gets small slice of the funding pie Nearly 90% of Australia’s healthcare spending in 2016 was used to fund hospital and ambulatory services, and medical goods.
Fear of ‘perfect storm’ with opioid prescribing and terminally ill patients A prominent academic wants to alleviate GPs’ concerns about potential professional repercussions – and prevent them from leaving palliative care.
‘Not a new tragedy’: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicides With almost 80 deaths this year, including children as young as 12, what is behind this crisis – and what can be done to reduce it?
Majority of women in prison are mothers: Report Nine out of 10 women in Australian prisons are mothers and two in five people entering prison have dependent children, a new survey has revealed.
Ministerial appointments welcomed RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon congratulates Health Minister Greg Hunt on his reappointment and maps out his vision of the next three years.