GPs can now approve glucose monitors for DVA card holders Access to the technology should significantly improve quality of life for veterans with diabetes, but patients without DVA cards still face barriers.
‘Never been a worse time’ for pharmacy prescribing to expand South Australia has announced during World AMR Awareness Week that community pharmacists will soon be able to prescribe antibiotics to treat UTIs.
Could more hospital outpatients be discharged to GPs earlier? According to new research, hospital specialists say 20–60% of patients seen in their outpatient clinics could be managed in primary care.
PBS authority process needs ‘serious revamp’: RACGP The ‘administrative and bureaucratic burden’ diverts GPs from patient care and contributes to burnout, the college has said.
More evidence testosterone safe for gender-affirming care New research also shows GPs are ‘very much capable’ of providing the treatment, but experts say significant barriers still hamper access.
Landmark Australian Cancer Plan hailed as ‘a new era’ GPs are expected to play a major role in a new 10-year blueprint Cancer Australia says will transform care across the country.
Semaglutide shortage sparks patient demands for alternatives But in Australia, the new drug generating the most interest is still in its infancy – and not yet listed on the PBS.
‘Fundamental’ regional healthcare shift needed: Report The significant gaps identified in a new report has prompted an RACGP call for reforms aimed at enabling GPs to work at the top of their scope.
Expanded PBS eligibility for heart failure and migraine medications More than 100,000 combined patients are expected to benefit from the changes, which will take effect from 1 November.
Professor Sandra Eades’ blueprint to Close the Gap One of Australia’s most highly regarded researchers has called for an even greater focus on early intervention and community-led care.