Pharmacy antibiotic prescription – an outdated and harmful intervention Promoting convenience for antibiotics sales is poor healthcare practice, writes Dr Evan Ackermann.
GPs past and present honoured on Australia Day Sixteen GPs were recognised in the Australia Day Honours list for their contribution to medicine and society.
In Practice: Member access to rapid antigen tests The college is aiming to help address supply issues by making the tests available to members via the RACGP Plus portal.
In Practice: MBS online tool updated GPs can stay informed with the latest MBS items, including Level C phone consultation items.
Novavax approval: what it means for GPs The TGA’s Professor John Skerritt hopes the availability of the new vaccine will push the vaccination rate in Australia even higher.
‘It’s time for reform’: RACGP calls for federal investment to improve patient-centred care The college has put forward a series of reforms to ensure general practice can continue to meet patients’ needs and offer quality care, while saving the healthcare system at least $1 billion each year.
Ministers told ‘overwhelmed’ GPs need help Pressure from two major vaccine rollouts, the surge in Omicron cases, and ongoing community care is threatening the short-term viability of general practice.
In Practice: Valuable information for RACGP members The first edition for 2022 contains professional and clinical information directly relevant to general practice.
Be an agent of progress rather than a victim of change Associate Professor Chris Hogan offers some advice for medical students considering a career in general practice ahead of their final year.
In Practice: telehealth and billing updates The new year will bring a number of changes to telehealth and MBS billing for GPs to be aware of.