March issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The latest issue of the Australian Journal of General Practice, the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal, is available online.
New strategy to tackle high specialist fees While RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon welcomes the opportunity to improve transparency surrounding out-of-pocket costs, he has stressed GPs should not be required to find patients the least expensive procedure available.
Productivity Commission admits to $3.6b error EXCLUSIVE: The Commission has been forced to update its 2019 Report on Government Services after omitting billions in historical primary care funding.
Millions given to end rheumatic heart disease Around $35 million has been earmarked to combat the illness, which kills up to 150 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples a year.
Banned chiropractor could be treating infants again by 2021 Andrew Arnold, who was recorded manipulating the spine of a two-week-old baby, is currently under investigation by health authorities.
Updated position statement on ovarian cancer Cancer Australia CEO Dr Helen Zorbas talks to newsGP about what GPs need to know on testing for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women.
How can GPs encourage continuity of care? Research shows continuity of care leads to better health outcomes. But in a time-poor and highly-mobile age, how can doctors actually encourage patients to keep coming back? Three long-time GPs give their views.
Queensland GP receives prestigious promotion Stephen Margolis talks about his promotion with Queensland Health, editing AJGP, and why general practice is such a satisfying career.
Health targets missed in Closing the Gap report Australia is expected to fall short of targets related to child mortality rates and life expectancy, the 2019 report card has revealed.
Community-led solutions vital in addressing youth suicide Politicians have responded to a coronial inquest into suicides of 13 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander youths in WA over a four-year period.