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.
‘Overdue but welcome’ Government response to reproductive health calls GPs could soon play a bigger role in reproductive care after the Government backed dozens of recommendations to enable greater access and affordability.
‘GPs are increasingly concerned’: RACGP takes advocacy to Canberra As the cost-of-living crisis continues, the college is calling for affordable access to healthcare for all postcodes.
Changes coming to MBS telehealth regulations The changes, coming into effect from 1 November, will be tied to a patient’s registered MyMedicare practice.
Do GPs know enough about this ‘debilitating’ disorder? Experts agree there has been a dire lack of education around PMDD, but GPs could be in the ‘ideal situation’ to help.
New guide to support GPs ease cancer recurrence anxiety With 60% of patients anxious their cancer will return, the three-step clinical pathway is designed to offer practical and streamlined advice.
In Practice: Call for GPs to join dementia study New research aims to gather GPs’ understanding of and attitudes to dementia diagnosis and management, and the use of blood-based biomarkers.
Access barriers drive low kids’ vaccination for third year As national child vaccination coverage shows no sign of increase, GP experts renew calls to combat access issues and vaccine inequity.
GPs take a stand for ‘housing first’ in healthcare The RACGP has honed in on policy changes it says are needed to support GPs working with patients experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
Mobile medical clinic opens in Melbourne The GP-led clinic aims to ease the health burden to the homeless community by providing safe and free access to primary care.