Where in Australia is chronic disease most prevalent? The AIHW has mapped the impact of the most prevalent chronic diseases, revealing the health-risk profile for socioeconomic areas.
SA rural GP shortage worsens And the Chair of RACGP South Australia and Northern Territory says the trend is fast becoming ‘an Australia-wide issue’.
The RACGP is prepared for coming CPD changes The college’s CPD program has been designed to ensure a seamless transition to the new requirements in 2023.
Anti-vaxx groups target GPs as efforts to derail rollout continue From encouraging people to book fake vaccine appointments to aggressive online attacks, the movement appears to be getting increasingly destructive.
Cancer Australia releases multilingual FAQs on COVID-19 vaccines The organisation has compiled documents in 10 different languages to inform patients from diverse backgrounds about COVID-19 vaccines.
Longer telehealth consultations reinstated in COVID hotspots Patients in Commonwealth-declared hotspot areas will again be able to access extended telephone consultations with their GP, following the announcement of a new dedicated MBS item number.
GPs call out ‘atrocious’ anti-vaxx ambush Anti-vaccination organisers are calling for supporters to attend GP consultations and ‘educate’ doctors on informed consent.
Could a routine blood test improve dementia outcomes? Researchers are hoping a simple blood protein point-of-care test will aid early detection of cognitive impairment.
Is Australia ready for the COVID Delta variant? With cases emerging in most states and territories, experts are concerned Australia is ill-prepared.
States take more steps on voluntary assisted dying laws There have been significant moves on voluntary assisted dying legislation around the country this month.