‘A wake-up call’: GPs issued warning over semaglutide prescribing The DoHAC has delivered ‘education letters’ to more than 1000 doctors found to be prescribing the medication under the PBS, but failing to follow the criteria.
Bringing family violence out of the shadows Eleven years after her son was murdered, Rosie Batty will speak at a RACGP event empowering GPs to support patients experiencing abuse.
Alcohol and pregnancy campaign benefit estimated at $236 million New analysis has suggested a public awareness campaign aimed at pregnant women is having significant financial and wellbeing advantages.
National dementia action plan launched The roadmap is designed to ensure quality of life for patients, with prevention and education a ‘huge piece of the picture’.
Re-elected RACGP Censor-in-Chief ‘very grateful’ for support Dr Tess van Duuren will provide academic leadership, as well as strategic and policy advice on educational matters for another two years.
Renewed push to integrate GPs into NDIS With the Government vowing to get the disability scheme ‘back on track’, the RACGP has said involving GPs would be a good start.
EOIs for education research grants now open The RACGP program provides substantial grants annually to fuel innovative research initiatives in general practice training.
Primary care at the heart of social prescribing national rollout The RACGP was part of a recent roundtable discussion aimed at broadening the landscape of social prescribing in Australia.
Well-earned recognition for retiring ‘rural legends’ The long and successful contributions of two members are being celebrated ahead of them stepping down from the RACGP Rural Council.