RACGP achieves financial surplus ahead of schedule Record membership of more than 50,000, and the college’s ‘full’ financial recovery, highlight this year’s annual report.
Technology to play a prominent role in GPs’ growth plans SPONSORED: Nearly three in four practices intend to upgrade existing technologies and invest in new digital tools this year.
Regulation complexity review ‘long overdue’ The RACGP has welcomed the review, which aims to identify ‘unproductive and unnecessary complexity’ and recommend changes.
RACGP ‘blindsided’ by controversial new IMG fast-tracking Eligible overseas doctors will be granted upfront registration from the Medical Board, in a move labelled an ‘assault on the medical colleges’.
GPs encouraged to make the most of Irish connection One doctor's early medical years in Australia – and subsequent return decades later – have pushed him to urge others to follow.
MPs investigate streamlined IMG recruitment Australia’s healthcare worker shortage has again made its way to Parliament, with a committee investigating how to attract overseas doctors.
RACGP pledges to simplify IMG processes Significant changes could be on the way for international medical graduate recruitment, with the final version of the Kruk report due shortly.
RACGP clinical exam report released How did candidates perform in the most recent Fellowship exam and what are some tips to improve?
Very few adverse reports for children’s vaccination Early data suggests COVID-19 vaccination is ‘well tolerated’ in children aged 5–11 with fewer adverse reactions reported.
TGA monitoring overseas Moderna recommendations Several countries have limited the use of the mRNA vaccine in younger people, but there is no sign Australia will institute a similar pause.