‘Medicare discriminates’: RACGP advocates for women’s health The college has given a national committee its feedback on how to tackle discrimination against women in healthcare and reduce inequity in Medicare.
Medicare gender audit ‘misses the big picture’ The review will focus on long-acting reversible contraceptives, imaging and ultrasounds, while ignoring non-procedural care, such as mental health.
Bill introduced to further improve PSR processes The new legislation should present ‘very little to fear’ for most GPs, according to the RACGP.
GPs urged to contact MPs about assignment of benefit concerns The RACGP has issued a letter template for members, which includes a request to make verbal consent to bulk bill telehealth a permanent feature.
Do future healthcare providers show weight bias? New Australian research shows they do, and that this could have a negative impact on people living with obesity or overweight.
Shelved discrimination Bill will still impact LGBTQI+ people: GP The Religious Discrimination Bill may be on hold, but GPs are still likely to encounter patients experiencing the health impacts.
Government loosens telehealth billing restrictions GPs are now able to apply their usual billing practices to telehealth items for a wide range of patients.
RACGP secures $500m to help general practice fight coronavirus In the most far-reaching change for general practice in a generation, telehealth will be broadened to include all Australians and new incentives introduced to keep GPs and patients safe during the pandemic.
RACGP President condemns coronavirus discrimination Dr Harry Nespolon is ‘deeply troubled’ by instances of healthcare workers and patients being racially vilified over ill-founded fears.
‘Medicine should have no place for gender bias or discrimination’ Two female GPs in leadership roles discuss why recent negative comments on women in medicine are harmful and should be soundly rejected by the profession.