Australia to become leader in understanding infectious disease It is hoped a new institute for infectious disease will improve capacity to respond to pandemics, but experts say GPs must be involved.
General practice wait times ‘longer than acceptable’ for almost one in five Australians While most people rate their health and GP experiences positively, accessibility continues to vary depending on where they live, according to a new report.
Researchers call for child mental health ‘shared care model’ Experts say better integrating GPs could help address extensive wait times for costly private mental health support.
‘Great inclusion’ of GPs urged by bushfire royal commission Experts welcome the commission’s recommendations, but say they must be implemented urgently as Australia heads into another bushfire season.
Shaping the future of primary care: Budgets and telehealth In the second monthly column on funding advocacy, Dr Michael Wright sees positive change – but also missed opportunities.
Hundreds of stillbirths preventable with improved care: Research Australia’s stillbirth rates have hardly changed in 30 years, and experts say a main reason is that it remains a taboo subject.
‘Biology doesn’t wait’: Australians overestimate IVF success Research shows GPs are well-placed to offer preconception advice to people of reproductive age.
GPs need resources to manage post-acute COVID patients: RACGP A new college publication is designed to help GPs manage the long-term effects of COVID-19.
More evidence links parental mental health to children’s outcomes Depression and anxiety in mums-to-be increases asthma risk in their kids, while parental mental health concerns raise the chance of premature birth.
Self-care a path to better health outcomes And GPs have a major role to play, according to a recently released policy blueprint.