‘All of us want to keep our children safe’: Pill testing debate on Q&A Dr David Caldicott was hopeful his appearance on ABC’s Q&A would help clear up some misconceptions among the public about pill testing.
Moving closer to the National Rural Generalist Pathway Ayman Shenouda, Chair of RACGP Rural, talks to newsGP about continued progress and his positive vision for rural general practice.
Queensland GP receives prestigious promotion Stephen Margolis talks about his promotion with Queensland Health, editing AJGP, and why general practice is such a satisfying career.
How to recognise latent TB: Online education for GPs Infectious diseases physician Justin Denholm wants to help Australian GPs identify and treat latent TB, which is more common than many may realise.
Award-winning GP vows to keep speaking out for asylum seekers Dr Nick Martin, former senior medical officer on Nauru, talks about why he decided to expose what he saw there and his hopes for the future.
What do the MBS Taskforce recommendations mean for general practice? Dr Michael Wright, Chair of RACGP Expert Committee – Funding and Health System Reform, talks to newsGP about the recommendations for general practice and the college’s response.
Fighting lung cancer deaths with earlier diagnosis Professor Jon Emery and his CHEST Australia research team want to reduce lung cancer death with a general practice intervention.
Queensland Parliament recommends passing mandatory reporting legislation The RACGP is extremely disappointed in the decision, which flies in the face of the college’s advocacy on the issue and multiple submissions from the medical community.
Voluntary Assisted Dying information sessions announced As the implementation of voluntary assisted dying approaches in Victoria, GPs will be able to learn more about the process and what it means for them.
Tourists targeted in medical insurance awareness campaign NSW Minister of Health Brad Hazzard wants to stop local taxpayers footing the bill for tourists who need medical care on their trip to Australia.