New evidence suggests the healthcare gap is slowly closing Greater engagement with health services, including for prevention, has seen a steady improvement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
‘Patients trust us more than any other doctor’: GPs perfectly placed to deal with systemic racism Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the most incarcerated people in the world and have health outcomes equivalent to developing countries. But GPs can help.
Building readiness to deal with family violence New funding and an innovative research model will help reinforce GPs’ key role in identifying and responding to issues of abuse and violence.
Rural Health Commissioner Office extended Legislation will be introduced to enhance the scope of the Office, in a move the RACGP has described as a ‘big step forward’.
Alcohol and other drugs Hosts Dr Billy Stoupas and Dr Gill Singleton discuss the issue of alcohol and other drugs in the community. They are joined by Melbourne GP Dr Paul Grinzi, who is a lead medical educator at the RACGP
Doctor–patient relationship ‘the best tool’ for AOD harm minimisation newsGP talks to addiction medicine specialist Dr Paul Grinzi about supporting patients experiencing issues with alcohol and other drugs.
Can ketamine lift treatment-resistant depression? GPs are likely to be asked by more and more patients about ketamine for depression. Here’s why.
National Reconciliation Week: ‘In this together’ All Australians are encouraged to consider and embrace this year’s theme, moving towards a more just, equitable and reconciled nation.
COVID-19 guidance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients The first set of clinical recommendations for the prevention and management of COVID-19 has been released.
People with a dependency a hidden cost of lockdown Some of Australia’s most vulnerable have been at real risk, Dr Hester Wilson writes.