Dr Josie Guyer: Growing strong with patient connections Dr Josie Guyer is the inaugural winner of the RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Growing Strong Award.
December edition of Australian Family Physician The latest edition of Australian Family Physician is now available.
Fighting excess sugar consumption in Cape York Excessive sugar consumption is a major health problem in many remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout Australia.
Dr Ronald Schweitzer: Working with men who commit violence against women While many GPs may be relatively familiar with the management of people who have experienced family violence, Dr Ronald Schweitzer’s work is on another side of the issue.
Health ministers delay identifying hidden sugar on food labels Ministers from the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation last week failed to come to a decision on whether added sugars should be more clearly and comprehensively labelled on food products.
Studies reveal sharp rise in obesity across most ages Australian adults in all but one age range are significantly more likely to be obese now than in recent decades, according to statistics from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Identifying the underlying signs of family violence The complex nature of family violence means it rarely presents in an obvious way.
Shining a light on perinatal depression and anxiety The statistics on late maternal mortality in Australia are stark.
Australian GPs delivering quality in the face of high demand General practice remains the most commonly accessed healthcare service in Australia, with new statistics showing more than eight out of 10 people visited a GP in the last 12 months.
Medical students and the issue of suicide Australia’s medical student community is experiencing a suicide problem, the President of the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA) told newsGP.