Impacts of racism on health: The GP’s role Recognising where racism is affecting patients enables GPs to deliver care that can help appropriately address the issue, according to Dr Josie Guyer.
Calls to prioritise $3 billion health problem Osteoporosis Australia has rebranded to raise further awareness about bone health and the need to prevent the ‘silent disease’.
Governments spend billions more on hospitals than general practice Despite a rise in general practice investment, public hospitals still receive six times more funding.
New modelling makes billion-dollar argument for increased primary care funding PwC Australia has revealed the billions in potential savings that could be realised through healthcare reform, but RACGP President Dr Karen Price says it will require ‘conviction and courage’.
What did the RACGP advocate for in November? The college last month undertook budget and election preparations, while advocating around immunisations and aged care.
Australia tops international healthcare survey The results reaffirm the ‘outstanding’ job healthcare professionals have done amid major challenges, RACGP President Dr Karen Price said.
GPs in EDs reduce wait times, costs: study A study that co-located GPs in UK emergency departments resulted in a number of positive clinical outcomes, but what would happen in Australia?
Stigma limiting hepatitis C treatment Uptake has slowed despite Australians having access to highly effective treatment.
Drop in general practice funding sends ‘wrong message’ Australia has experienced modest growth in health expenditure, but Federal Government spending on unreferred medical services has declined.
‘Assume it’s everywhere’: aerosol fears underpin fight against COVID healthcare infections Healthcare must learn from high staff infection rates and get ‘pandemic fit’ in case of a third wave, an expert says.