Primary care really does make you live longer: Study A growing body of evidence shows that primary care doctors are associated with longer lives for their patients.
Chronic care funding pledge welcomed The RACGP has praised a bipartisan commitment from the major parties to reduce the burden of chronic disease.
Lifestyle, age and timing key indicators for conception A reproductive health expert talks about the complex factors contributing to declining rates of fertility, and how GPs can help patients conceive.
Major parties criticised over lack of action on aged care Labor’s policy has drawn cautious praise but is said to lack detail, while the Coalition has yet to reveal its plan.
WA Budget: More room for health expenditure The State Government has delivered a boost for public health, particularly the areas of in mental health and palliative care.
‘Who will care for all Australians?’ Major parties pushed to show their hands ahead of election The RACGP has challenged both sides of politics to reveal their primary healthcare policies, placing full-page ads in multiple major newspapers.
Harrowing stories emerge about treatment of people with dementia Stories heard in the aged care royal commission have prompted expert calls for greater attention to the needs of people with dementia.
Calls to support longer mental health consultations The RACGP has implored both sides of politics to ‘properly support’ general practice as the frontline of mental health care.
Asthma FAQs answered As part of World Asthma Day, the National Asthma Council has provided healthcare professionals with answers to common questions.
Preventive care and mental health in the election spotlight Catherine King and Greg Hunt outlined rival visions for the future of Australia’s healthcare at a National Press Club debate.