‘It’s completely filled my cup’: PRIDoC 2024 wraps up The Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress was an opportunity for ‘transnational knowledge sharing and solidarity building’.
Identifying the abuse of older people SPONSORED: GPs, clinicians, and health professionals play an important role in identifying and potentially preventing this abuse.
From science to spirituality: Dhanggati GP’s palliative care journey To help celebrate NAIDOC Week, Dr Janelle Trees explains how her cultural connection helps those in their last moments of life.
What GPs are missing in Indigenous suicide A First Nations psychologist shares advice on how to tackle the youth suicide crisis and says GPs are often ‘told to do the wrong things’.
New tool could ‘change the trajectory’ of Indigenous heart consults Heart disease is the leading cause of preventable death for First Nations people, but there is hope a new GP resource could help address that.
Ear health improving for First Nations people: AIHW A new report shows the rates of ear and hearing problems have declined, while screening and audiology uptake have improved.
Professor Sandra Eades’ blueprint to Close the Gap One of Australia’s most highly regarded researchers has called for an even greater focus on early intervention and community-led care.
RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health milestone After a decade of hard work, key leaders reflect on the creation of RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health.
‘The results are not good enough’: Long way to go in closing the gap Only two of seven targets are being met in efforts to close Australia’s healthcare gap – the same result as last year.
‘Tale of neglect’: Aged care royal commission delivers damning report Australia is failing its elderly, with the interim report into aged care branding the sector a ‘sad and shocking system that diminishes Australia as a nation’.