From Darwin to Katherine, the college President visited practices, a local hospital, and welcomed the next generation of GPs.

New figures suggest millions more people may be suffering than previously realised, as migraines go ‘under-recognised and undertreated’.

The RACGP, RANZCOG, and Rural Doctors Association of Victoria are calling for an evaluation of patient outcomes and systemic impact.

It supports PBAC’s review of GLP-1 prescribing patterns but says future PBS restrictions must balance appropriate use with timely access and minimal admin burden.

The new LillyDirect platform promises ‘competitive pricing’, but the RACGP fears the initiative risks patient harm and a ‘fragmented free-for-all’.

An Audit Office report into the Health Department’s use of AI in compliance cites prompted billing software as ‘an emerging issue’.

On Wednesday, an expert panel will explore how bias can influence care, and what GPs can do to build culturally safe care models.

Australia’s healthcare needs are predicted to intensify as the population grows, with GPs calling for support to absorb this change.

A new study shines a light on barriers to diagnosing Australia’s leading cause of death, including misattribution of symptoms by GPs.
 

One GP says aZematop’s listing fills a ‘crucial missing gap’ in treatment options available to patients.

GPs have reported the ‘new trend’, saying practices are being targeted by people looking to obtain medicines via telehealth.

The parliamentary report on the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs also backed AOD training at medical colleges.

It saw healthcare teams and community leaders gather to strengthen preventive care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Thousands of women will gain subsidised access to triptorelin from October in the wake of Zoladex’s exit from the Australian market.

It aims to help GPs understand the risks, benefits and necessity of off-label prescribing, while recognising the ‘gravity it deserves’.

If widely adopted, these quality prescribing indicators could lead to reduced medication harm and improved patient outcomes.

It’s designed as a ‘practical roadmap for care’ in everyday general practice to support consistent, evidence-based care and reduce diagnostic timeframes.

The simpler, clinically focused approach aims to help doctors accurately diagnose a heart attack, particularly in women.

With Victoria’s carer allowance the nation’s lowest, the RACGP says carers must be reimbursed for the out-of-pocket cost of medicines.

With 52 Victorian diagnoses reported since 1 August, GPs are urged to test all patients with symptoms consistent with the disease.