Welfare drug testing pilot halted Federal Government plans to pilot random drug testing of social welfare recipients have been put on hold.
Difficulties in healthcare access for people with disability An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report released earlier this week shines a light on the difficulties Australians with disability can face in accessing healthcare.
December edition of Australian Family Physician The latest edition of Australian Family Physician is now available.
Fighting excess sugar consumption in Cape York Excessive sugar consumption is a major health problem in many remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout Australia.
Codeine up-scheduling may offer chances for patient education and holistic care Next year’s planned up-scheduling of over-the-counter codeine products may offer GPs a direct opportunity to provide patients with more holistic care to help address possible issues of addiction and misuse.
Side effects from transvaginal mesh: How GPs can help The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently banned the use of transvaginal mesh products for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse.
Wealth and health: Calls for equal healthcare access Research released this week has revealed Australians of lower socioeconomic status are at far greater risk of poor health.
The importance of early intervention in youth psychosis The headspace Youth Early Psychosis Program is designed to help practitioners provide intervention and specialist support services to young people who are experiencing, or at risk, of psychosis.
Victoria passes Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill Victoria has become the first state in Australia to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients, following today’s passing of its Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill.
Dr Ronald Schweitzer: Working with men who commit violence against women While many GPs may be relatively familiar with the management of people who have experienced family violence, Dr Ronald Schweitzer’s work is on another side of the issue.