Government appoints first aged care quality and safety Commissioner The Federal Government has announced the appointment of a new Commissioner to lead the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
Ban dry processing to halt spread of accelerated silicosis, expert warns Unless regulated urgently, Australia’s stone cutting industry is heading towards an epidemic of silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhalation of dust containing free crystalline silica.
Healthcare costs under scrutiny in South Australian budget The new South Australian Government has handed down its first budget, with healthcare costs under the microscope.
RACGP Environmental and Social Governance investment policy As evidence of the planet’s changing environment continues to make itself clear, the RACGP is seeking member feedback to develop and finalise its Environmental and Social Governance investment policy.
Trial of Melbourne safe injecting facility set to begin The North Richmond facility – which is intended to lower overdose deaths, link people into support services and improve the safety of the surrounding neighbourhood – will soon open its doors for a two-year trial.
Greg Hunt proposes changes to reporting scheme to help address medicine shortages The Federal Health Minister wants to make the reporting scheme mandatory rather than voluntary, with legal definitions of medicine shortage and penalties for non-compliance.
Government ignores recommendations from pharmacy review The RACGP is disappointed at the ‘squandered opportunity’ for the Federal Government to make necessary reforms to the pharmacy sector.
New South Wales slashes red tape for medicinal cannabis New South Wales Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt have announced a significant overhaul of the application process for medicinal cannabis in NSW.
No support from RACGP for anti-vaccination views RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel emphasises his support for vaccination programs delivered by specialist GPs.
Report on Government Services reveals need to shift from EDs to general practice The Federal Government’s Productivity Commission this week released its 2018 Report on Government Services, which details the performance of health services and provides a snapshot of Australian general practice.