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Longer pollen season bringing more risk for asthma patients

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

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

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.


Study reveals mental health toll of workplace injury

Study reveals mental health toll of workplace injury

It found an injury done at work may be worse for mental health than an injury sustained elsewhere, with GPs to take a ‘holistic approach’.


Government defers CDM Medicare item changes

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

‘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.


RACGP questions chronic disease funding ‘vacuum of information’

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.


‘Concerning’: Study finds 90% of welders exposed to carcinogens

‘Concerning’: Study finds 90% of welders exposed to carcinogens

Experts fear the fumes could become the new asbestos or silica after research uncovered the issue’s true scale, with GPs urged to help educate their patients.


Breathlessness screening tool to aid diagnostic pathways

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.


Calls to change ad hoc assault laws to protect GPs nationally

Calls to change ad hoc assault laws to protect GPs nationally

NSW politicians have acknowledged GPs as ‘frontline health workers’ in assault laws. But why have these laws not been rolled out nationally?


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