Longer pollen season bringing more risk for asthma patients Research shows the hay fever season is growing longer, and one expert says GPs are at the forefront of helping patients reduce complications.
General practice pilot to ease ‘significant impacts’ of hay fever To boost low adherence to treatments, a new trial aims to support GPs through a tailored education toolkit used alongside daily nasal spray.
Calls for expanded genetic testing funding While the MBS item covering three conditions is welcome, experts say greater funding would boost access for more conditions and counselling.
‘Life-changing’ eczema drug to stay on PBS Dupixent was at high risk of coming off the PBS as soon as this month due to high demand, but negotiations have secured its continued listing.
Government defers CDM Medicare item changes The concerns of GPs have been listened to, resulting in the Commonwealth delaying chronic disease management funding changes to 1 July next year.
‘Extremely concerned’: Frustration boils over amid CDM uncertainty The RACGP has demanded the Federal Government delay chronic disease management changes until funding details are clarified.
GPs alongside oncologists key for melanoma outcomes The latest AJGP shines a light on new drugs, and GPs’ central role in collaborating with oncologists as part of multidisciplinary teams.
RACGP questions chronic disease funding ‘vacuum of information’ The Commonwealth has dropped new details about the revised MBS framework, but a persistent lack of funding details has GPs concerned.
Patients failing at melanoma self-checks: Study GPs continue to play a lifesaving role in cancer diagnosis, as research finds patients cannot diagnose malignant melanomas on their own skin.
Breathlessness screening tool to aid diagnostic pathways The world-first tool aims to give timely diagnosis and management, while minimising the need for unnecessary tests or treatments.