RACGP welcomes Greens’ commitment to preventive care The RACGP has commended the pledge to ‘put prevention at the heart of health’.
Australia has a new action plan for arthritis Experts believe the common condition could be better treated and prevented.
Addressing preventive health measures in older patients newsGP talks to a researcher about the efficacy of aspirin as a preventive therapy for older people.
New clinic tailored to women’s heart health A recently opened women’s heart clinic is catering for a shortage of specialised care for heart conditions that more frequently affect women.
Unhealthy lifestyles placing burden on our health system New research shows that a significant proportion of non-communicable disease, disability and death in Australia is due to poor lifestyle choices.
Integrating preventive healthcare for children into general practice newsGP talks to Dr Karyn Alexander, a GP, PhD candidate and finalist in the 2019 Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research.
New paper quantifies harms and benefits of common preventive activities While all health strategies recommended by the RACGP’s Red Book are beneficial, a new paper quantifies the benefits and harms of various preventive activities.
Vaxcards: Empowering children through vaccination An innovative new program is designed to promote childhood vaccination and disease education.
Greg Hunt retains health ministry: Continuity a good thing, says RACGP President-elect Dr Harry Nespolon says he is looking forward to continuing the RACGP’s strong relationship with Greg Hunt, who has retained his position as Federal Health Minister.
Smoking and drinking rates plunge, but illicit drug impacts on the rise A new report shows Australians are smoking and drinking less, but stimulants are leading to a greater health burden.