Support builds for potential smoking cessation aid With some existing nicotine replacement therapies marked for PBS removal, the RACGP has backed a new scheduling application for cytisine.
TGA moves to address fluoxetine shortage A temporary gap in availability has been addressed by listing an overseas alternative on the PBS.
Patient violence in general practice not ‘just part of the job’ With violence against healthcare workers increasing, Professor Leanne Rowe details steps GPs can take to protect themselves and their colleagues.
Live insect find prompts supplement recall Tobacco beetles were found in two batches of dried herb powder promoted as a constipation reliever, the TGA has announced.
RSV vaccine approved by TGA AREXVY will soon be available for patients aged 60 and over, sparking hope it will ease the pressure on Australia’s overflowing hospitals.
GPs encouraged to make the most of Irish connection One doctor's early medical years in Australia – and subsequent return decades later – have pushed him to urge others to follow.
GP concern over new Ozempic copycat Telehealth start-up Eucalyptus will soon start selling compounded semaglutide, amid a worldwide shortage of the viral drug.
Cosmetic surgery safeguards undergo major facelift GPs will have a bigger role to play in protecting patients from ‘cosmetic cowboys’, as part of a raft of changes cracking down on the trouble-plagued industry.
How improving cultural safety can lead to better outcomes Harnessing transformation and culturally safe values within the healthcare system are central to Indigenous health leader Janine Mohamed.
Plea for psychedelic rules reform A new coalition of healthcare professionals wants a review of ‘overly restrictive’ prescribing guidelines, but a GP expert says changes must be done ‘slowly and carefully’.