Plan to boost GP numbers in North-East Tasmania unveiled If the Labor Party is re-elected, medical students will be able to complete their entire degree in Launceston for the first time.
Toowoomba hosts first RACGP Fellowship ceremony The 57 new Fellows and two Rural Generalists of the RACGP have been congratulated as they embark on their careers.
In Practice: EOIs for education research grants The Education Research Grant program supports research to strengthen the future of medical education and general practice training.
Queensland makes pharmacy prescribing permanent The RACGP has called out the decision to make the pilot programs a permanent fixture, raising concerns about patient safety and the precedent it sets.
GPs emphasise the power of social prescribing The college has called for more investment into non-medical activities to boost wellbeing, particularly in more remote areas of Australia.
In Practice: RACGP Close the Gap Day event The theme, ‘Agency, Leadership, Reform’, highlights the role of leaders in improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
New guidance on driving and medicinal cannabis The GP-led, practical resources aim to support doctors considering medicinal cannabis treatment for patients who choose to drive.
Fatal melioidosis outbreak continues to grow As the deadly outbreak spreads across Queensland, and with more severe weather on the way, GPs are urged to watch for symptoms.
Melioidosis fatalities increase An outbreak of the disease has already claimed several lives in flood-ravaged North Queensland, with GPs urged to remain vigilant.
Payroll tax relief passes Queensland Parliament The state’s GPs are officially free from the tax after laws to permanently abolish it passed through Queensland Parliament.