‘Very bad period or pelvic pain is not necessarily normal’ The first national clinical guidelines for endometriosis aim to help clinicians diagnose and treat the condition earlier.
RACGP questions smoking cessation MBS items The proposed temporary Medicare item numbers risk fragmentation at the expense of comprehensive primary care, the college has warned.
Clinical update to National Cervical Screening Program guidelines Important pathway changes for women at intermediate risk of significant cervical abnormality come into effect on 1 February.
What external resources has the RACGP endorsed in 2020? The college approves and endorses a range of clinical resources, guidelines and position statements each year.
How GPs can help patients reduce drinking in line with new guidelines Healthy Australians should drink no more than 10 standard drinks a week, according to new NHMRC guidelines.
GPs willing to prescribe e-cigarettes to aid the quitting process Many GPs would be prepared to upskill in order to help their patients, a leading expert has told a government inquiry.
‘Blood in the water’: Why the next 12 months is critical for vaping regulation GPs are likely to be gatekeepers for access to nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. What is the evidence for their efficacy and safety – and what commercial interests are in play?
e-Cigarette report renews vaping debate The study questions nicotine vaping as a cessation aid and claims it encourages people to take up smoking, but it has generated significant pushback.
TGA interim decision tightens e-cigarette regulations The final outcome of the decision will ascertain whether nicotine-containing products are supplied with a doctor’s prescription.
Tobacco smoking down, vaping on the rise The National Drug Strategy Household Survey has noted a concerning uptake of e-cigarettes, particularly among young people.