Study finds popular fertility treatment ‘painful and pointless’ A prevalent – and invasive – IVF procedure does not increase birth rates, a new study has found.
Australia sets benchmark for organ donation The country has seen a record rise in people joining the organ and tissue donor registry.
Collaboration key to addressing overuse of medication in aged care newsGP talks to an expert following reports of aged care residents being overly sedated and restrained.
RFDS receives funding for rural and remote mental health services RACGP Rural Chair Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda applauds the decision – but urges the Government not to forget GPs working in the bush.
Measles alert for Melbourne Vic’s Department of Health and Human Services issued an alert after a man who visited Box Hill Hospital last week was diagnosed with measles.
Quality of home care providers for older Australians under fire As the Government announces a funding boost for home care packages to tackle a bloated waiting list, the quality of providers has come under scrutiny.
A plan to boost youth health in Sydney The Inner West Sydney Youth Health and Wellbeing Plan aims to help young people achieve better access to services specific to their needs.
Using traditional knowledge systems to improve health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait men The Federal Government has announced funding for an initiative designed to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men are involved in their communities’ health and wellbeing services.
MYEFO: What’s in it for general practice? The RACGP reviewed expense measures in the 2018–19 MYEFO and developed an overview of new initiatives and changes to existing programs.
Victoria leads in international study on bowel cancer care But cancer expert Professor Jon Emery cautions against complacency.