Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Hosts Dr Gill Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas commemorate NAIDOC week and discuss closing the gap with Professor Peter O’Mara.
PBS to provide access to life-saving MS and cancer medicines New medicines for multiple sclerosis and various cancers will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 November.
Vision issues remain for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people But one ophthalmologist applauds the work of rural and remote GPs in reducing the rates of diabetic retinopathy through primary care measures.
Cancer during COVID: Clinical implications and the GP’s role From screening and treatment options, to patient support and end-of-life conversations, GPs are integral.
Breast cancer awareness should not stop for a pandemic With falling screening rates and concerns of a wave of post-COVID diagnoses, further preventive health incentives have been put in place.
Breast cancer screening and COVID: GPs’ role Dr Alia Kaderbhai, Chair of the RACGP Specific Interests Breast Medicine network, discusses breast cancer screening and treatment during the pandemic.
New rheumatic heart disease strategy to help save hundreds of lives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 60 times more likely to experience RHD than non-Indigenous Australians.
GP Peter O’Mara appointed Professor of Newcastle University Professor O’Mara’s career went from coal mines to pursuing medicine and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.
GPs central to boosting cancer screening participation But Dr Lara Roeske, a cervical cancer screening expert, says there needs to be a ‘whole of practice approach’.
Data shows concerning drop in women’s health checks To help raise awareness about important health checks, the RACGP has partnered with Jean Hailes for Women’s Health Week.