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‘The same challenges’: Lessons from remote Canada They may be half a world apart but country doctors in Canada and Australia have a lot they can teach each other, finds the RACGP’s Rural Chair.
In Practice: Changes to dual-labelled medicine ingredient names The TGA has advised that more dual-labelled medicine ingredient names have begun the transition to sole ingredient names.
Mental health impacts of rising temperatures ‘detrimental’ Researchers say climate change will up the burden of mental and behavioural disorders by 50% by 2050, and health systems must be enabled to adapt.
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.
‘Get up to speed’: GPs admit climate change knowledge gaps A survey found 80% of GPs are concerned about its health impacts, but say their practice is not doing enough to address the issue.
Opioid agonist treatment prevents hundreds of suicides: Study Australian research predicts the treatment has prevented around 300 suicide deaths among NSW patients with opioid use disorder.
Medical Council backs Rural Generalist recognition Rural generalism is on the verge of being recognised as its own specialty, with an application to be submitted to the Council of Health Ministers for approval.
The rural doctor initiative closing the ‘trauma gap’ A specialised medical kit is arming rural doctors with life-saving emergency and retrieval equipment, cementing the role of GPs in trauma care.