College partnership to drive women’s GP visits Women’s health checks are playing catch up, and the RACGP is hoping to boost GP visits and screening via an ongoing collaboration.
In Practice: Changes to opioid dispensing sizes From 1 August, changes to PBS listings for certain opioid analgesics allow dispensing of smaller volumes at PBS-subsidised prices.
Member contribution helps RACGP achieve exam success The return to online venue based AKT exams went ahead successfully, with organisers thanking those who helped troubleshoot the new system.
Call to expand access to self-test HIV kits Recent research shows the tests are accurate and easy to use, but availability is an ongoing issue.
Cervical screening self-collection to expand from July Dr Lara Roeske outlines what GPs need to know about the ‘game-changing’ 1 July expansion.
Diagnosis delays lead to PCR test push Vulnerable patients with symptoms should get the more sensitive test to allow treatment to be fast-tracked, says deputy CMO.
New data reveal COVID’s impact on cancer screening The pandemic brought a drop in all national cancer screening programs, but there are signs of recovery.
Three-condition genetic carrier screening to become free More than $80 million will be invested into preconception screening, but there is uncertainty surrounding support for high-risk results.
Ovarian cancer risk for women with endometriosis New Australian research has found a strong genetic link between endometriosis and certain subtypes of epithelial ovarian cancer.
Australia develops ‘world’s most effective’ autism screening tool The ‘ground-breaking’ resource can reportedly identify 96% of children on the autism spectrum by preschool age.