New legislation for notifiable data breaches New legislative requirements under the Federal Government’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme came into effect from today, with the government aiming to set ‘new standards of accountability and transparency to protect individuals’ personal information’.
Department of Health revises guidance on pathology rents The Department of Health has updated its guidance on prohibited practices in commercial relationships between requesters (ie general practice) and providers of pathology and diagnostic imaging services.
Fragmented approach to multimorbidity leaving patients further out of pocket New research that shows a fragmented approach to treating multimorbidity is resulting in greater out-of-pocket costs for patients is evidence of a need for a greater focus on preventive medicine, RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel told newsGP.
A GP in Kununurra: Dr Catherine Engelke Dr Catherine Engelke talks to newsGP about life as a GP in Western Australia’s remote north.
Ban on direct-to-consumer advertising by after-hours providers welcomed by RACGP RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel told newsGP he is pleased with the news after-hours primary care services would no longer be allowed to employ direct-to-consumer advertising.
Australian mental health spend reaches $9 billion Figures released last week show that Australia’s overall spending on mental health has grown significantly over the past two decades, reflecting GPs’ increasing role in this area of healthcare.
First issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The first issue of the Australian Journal of General Practice, the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal, is now available online.
GPs well-represented on 2018 Australia Day honours list GPs from across Australia were recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours.
Back-to-school asthma tips for healthcare professionals The National Asthma Council Australia has recommended practitioners remind younger patients and their carers of potential risks as the new school year approaches.
RACGP flags reservations regarding TGA amendment bills The RACGP is concerned that a Therapeutic Goods Administration list of permitted indications includes numerous ‘traditional’ indications that encourage the pharmaceutical industry to evade products’ scientific proof of efficacy, endorse pseudoscience, and will mislead and confuse consumers.