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RACGP flags reservations regarding TGA amendment bills

RACGP flags reservations regarding TGA amendment bills

The RACGP is concerned that a Therapeutic Goods Administration list of permitted indications includes numerous ‘traditional’ indications that encourage the pharmaceutical industry to evade products’ scientific proof of efficacy, endorse pseudoscience, and will mislead and confuse consumers.


The defining moments of general practice in 2017: Part 2

The defining moments of general practice in 2017: Part 2

In light of reflection and the festive spirit, the RACGP is taking 25 days of December to re-live a selection of the most defining moments of general practice in 2017.


Doubts remain over funding for Health Care Homes trial

Doubts remain over funding for Health Care Homes trial

The Federal Government’s Health Care Homes trial continues despite GP concerns that its funding is inadequate for treating complex chronic disease.


Non-medical use of pharmaceutical drugs on the rise

Non-medical use of pharmaceutical drugs on the rise

Close to one million Australians are misusing pharmaceutical drugs, a new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report has found.


Increasing numbers of Australians accessing homelessness services

Increasing numbers of Australians accessing homelessness services

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found one in 84 Australians accessed homelessness services in 2016–17.


The defining moments of general practice in 2017

The defining moments of general practice in 2017

As the end of another year approaches, we should consider the progress and success our profession has experienced over the past 12 months.


Children at forefront of falling sugar consumption

Children at forefront of falling sugar consumption

Australia’s reduction in overall sugar consumption is being led by children’s lower intake of added sugars, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.


Mental health encounters on the rise in general practice

Mental health encounters on the rise in general practice

One out of every eight general practice encounters in 2015–16 was related to an issue of mental health, according to new data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.


Heavy menstrual bleeding: Understanding the options

Heavy menstrual bleeding: Understanding the options

Hayley Harrison served as a consumer advocate for the Australian Commission of Safety and Quality in Health Care on the ‘Heavy menstrual bleeding clinical standard’, bringing her lived experience of the condition to the working group.


RACGP calls for removal of general practitioner from strategic skills list

RACGP calls for removal of general practitioner from strategic skills list

The RACGP has made a submission to the Department of Employment and various health ministers as part of its advocacy efforts for the removal of ‘general practitioner’ from the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List.


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