Doctors push for health approval on all new fossil fuel projects Thousands of medical professionals say there is a need for urgent climate action, with 2023 set to be the hottest year ever recorded.
In Practice: Last call for RACGP Mentoring Program The application period closes on Sunday 12 November, with mentees especially encouraged to take advantage of the free support and guidance.
Applications for RACGP Mentoring Program closing soon The ‘two-way street’ offers rewarding benefits and a sense of connection for both mentors and mentees alike, past participants say.
Free shingles vaccine rollout hits day-one roadblock Supply shortages are forcing eligible patients onto lengthening waitlists, but the DoH has said there is ‘no urgency’ as the program is ‘ongoing’.
Doctors send climate change message ahead of crucial UN conference Organisations representing three million healthcare professionals have made a united call for the health risks of climate change to be addressed.
Government rolls out free shingles vaccine Five million older and vulnerable Australians will have access to the new, and more effective, Shingrix vaccine from next month.
‘Drive change and shape the future of our profession’ Applications are now open for the RACGP Future Leaders Program, which arms GPs with the skills to influence and achieve change.
GPs take climate fight to Parliament House An army of doctors has descended on Parliament House to rally against a NT gas extraction proposal, labelling it ‘cancer alley’.
Free meningococcal B vaccine program expanded in Queensland The State Government will follow the lead of South Australia in offering free vaccination to infants and adolescents from next year.
Health system ‘unprepared’ for climate crisis Medical colleges, including the RACGP, representing more than 100,000 health professionals are pleading for urgent action on climate change.