IWD: ‘Every woman can find her tribe to cheer her on’ One female GP draws on her global experiences to achieve equality, ahead of the RACGP’s International Women’s Day event series.
Puberty blocker pause leaves patients ‘languishing’ GPs caring for young trans people in Queensland will face ‘a very hard time’ following a pause on hormone therapy for under 18s.
Health action plan for LGBTIQA+ people launched GPs have welcomed the first plan of its kind in Australia, but there are questions about how all its proposals to address inequity will be delivered.
‘Trans people are just people’: GPs’ role in trans healthcare What exactly does best practice GP care look like for trans patients? This Transgender Awareness Week, two people speak out about their experience.
Women’s Health Week: ‘Explore the big questions’ Female patients say their symptoms are being downplayed or minimised, so how do their needs differ from men’s and what can GPs do to help?
Census debate highlights GPs’ need for inclusive data One GP expert says comprehensive data on all Australian populations is vital for doctors, as well as wider health planning.
Tailored contraceptive advice key for CALD patients: Study Offering highly targeted and easy-to-understand education is crucial to empowering women to make informed decisions, one GP researcher found.
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.
International plea for gender-specific health reform Men suffer more fatal illnesses, while women endure greater health loss, according to a study calling for an urgent overhaul of global policies.
Denying trans teens treatment ‘cruel and unethical’: GP The UK’s Cass Review calls for puberty blockers to be limited in favour of mental health support, but local GPs say access to care is key in Australia.