When children of vaccine-hesitant parents want to be immunised newsGP speaks with medico-legal expert Dr Sara Bird about under-18-year-olds who want vaccinations despite their parents’ wishes.
Concerns raised about extension of Cashless Debit Card trials The Federal Government describes the Cashless Debit Card trials as ‘successful’, but many within the community are less convinced.
Boosting cultural respect in mainstream health services Researchers have designed an intervention to help make mainstream general practice more accessible to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
Medical student body resistant to newly proposed program AMSA fears boosting student numbers in Queensland will not only fail to improve doctor ratios, but worsen pressures in training.
Australian measles rates continue to escalate Echoing a trend being seen across the globe, Australia has recorded a huge number of measles cases in the first three months of 2019.
NSW ice inquiry launched The proceedings of the NSW Ice Inquiry have begun, with a broadened focus and a call for feedback from the public to help guide its investigations.
Countering science scepticism, one patient at a time A GP medical writer and a science communicator discuss the ‘wicked problem’ of science scepticism and how best to tackle it.
It may be ‘natural’, but is it healthy? RACGP supports the TGA’s move to ensure advertising claims of ‘natural’ ingredients in therapeutic goods are not misleading.
Discussing advance care planning Assoc Prof Joel Rhee talks about general practice’s role in promoting advance care planning, and how it differs from palliative care.
Close the Gap: Our health, our voice and our choice This year’s report focuses on positive change and community-driven initiatives.