Opioid prescriptions are down – but is dependence? While PBS listing revisions have potentially reduced opioid prescriptions, experts say more active treatment is required to reduce harm.
Physical examinations: How to avoid misunderstandings SPONSORED: Clear communication is the most effective way to avoid misunderstandings in the doctor–patient relationship, writes Dr Jane Deacon.
Lung cancer added to national screening register Eligible Australians could soon be offered a scan every two years in a bid to bolster early detection, but the RACGP says the register needs updating.
‘Could these medicines be doing more harm than good?’ Australian medical groups are asking clinicians this question as part of a push towards reducing polypharmacy.
Why fixing ‘two-tiered’ NDIS is a priority People with a disability in rural areas are being left behind, the RACGP says, with a new submission outlining the value of GP-led care models.
Drug survey backs RACGP’s calls for harm reduction The college’s Addiction Medicine Chair believes the results should be used as leverage to better support GPs providing care in this area.
Ban use of genetic testing for life insurance: RACGP While the college notes its potential to improve health outcomes, it suggests people could avoid testing if they risk cover being denied.
First cell-based flu vaccine added to National Immunisation Program The locally made Flucelvax QUAD vaccine is due to be available on the NIP for certain patients from the beginning of March.
Funding crucial for GPs’ ‘integral role in disability care’: RACGP GPs have been overlooked in a proposed overhaul of Australia’s disability healthcare sector, according to a new college submission.
In Practice: New digital assignment of benefit form A digital approval form is now available to support electronic assignment of benefit for telehealth services.