Pushback against proposal to restrict MBS access to bulk-billing GPs There are concerns such a change would create a two-tier system and ‘completely undermine’ the universality of Medicare.
Doubts over Guild push to reduce medicine co-payment The RACGP’s President says the initiative, which will cost taxpayers more than $900 million over four years, will do little to reduce costs for patients and taxpayers.
Health Minister responds to RACGP concerns over latest compliance campaign Mark Butler has sought to provide clarity over letters sent to nearly 600 GPs who were co-claiming MBS item 10997 with Chronic Disease Management items.
Around 50% of pharmacists intend to quit by 2033: Study And with pharmacy already experiencing workforce shortages, the RACGP Vice President is concerned expanding their scope of practice will make matters worse.
GPs concerned over ‘disruptive’ fluticasone PBS restrictions Patients aged six and under will now have to be seen by a paediatrician or respiratory physician to access a PBS script for the asthma medication.
Debate over ‘doctor-approved’ weight loss drugs obtained online Is a GP-reviewed online questionnaire clinically sufficient to safely prescribe injectable medications without a face-to-face consultation? It depends who you ask.
GPs ‘essential’ to tackling complacency over influenza New research has found more than a third of Australians underestimate risks of the flu – but nearly half want to discuss preventive options.
How a GP’s questions changed this 15-year-old’s life Charlotte suffered from debilitating periods. But it wasn’t until her doctor started putting the dots together that everything started to make sense.
Medicare-funded care plans save lives after stroke: Study Evidence shows clear survival benefits of chronic disease management plans in primary care – but uptake needs improvement, researchers say.
Mediterranean diet reduces heart disease risk in women: Study The meta-analysis, which also found a lowered mortality risk, is the first of its kind to explore the diet’s impact on heart disease by sex.