New hope for pelvic pain management A new Endometriosis Management Plan will be trialled in eight medical centres nationally, to better equip GPs treating the condition.
Mounjaro approved to treat sleep apnoea Sleep health experts welcome the approval of the first medicine indicated to treat obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with obesity.
A clinic underwater, no power, and ‘a huge amount of anxiety’ GPs’ role as ‘community caregivers’: How doctors, patients, and the fire brigade worked together to ensure locals had healthcare amid the deadly NSW floods.
In Practice: Member feedback needed on new advocacy plan Members are invited to help shape the RACGP’s new plan and advocate for changes most important to them and their patients.
Subarachnoid haemorrhage impact could be ‘drastically reduced’ Researchers found 70% of related burden can be attributed to modifiable risk factors, such as high blood pressure and smoking.
Questions, answers, and embracing change The 2025 Practice Owners Conference ended with a call for GPs to keep their minds open to change as reforms sweep through the sector.
Full details of incoming CDM changes revealed New MBS fees, transition arrangements and referral pathways have been unveiled. The RACGP President said he’s been left frustrated by the delay, but ‘at least we now have clarity’.
In Practice: National Reconciliation Week The RACGP is committed to strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and delivering culturally safe care.
Do you use Provider Connect Australia? The initiative is a ‘first and last stop for updating business information’, says practice management expert Dr Rob Hosking.
‘Underestimated’: Serious health impact of flooding revealed A study found communities face a 26% increased risk of serious disease after a flood, with the ongoing strain on healthcare lasting up to 210 days.