RACGP launches new Reconciliation Action Plan The college has set goal to create a GP profession ‘free from racism’ and reaffirms its support of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
GPs urged to ask about period pain early A 20-year study has found one third of 14-year-old girls have serious menstrual pain, but early advice could save them years of suffering.
Are young people in aged care being overprescribed? Following revelations that much-needed medication reviews are being missed and younger residents are facing an increase in polypharmacy, what can GPs do?
Graduates find a new path to general practice Wiradjuri man Dr Ryan Bulger returned to his hometown to practice medicine – he was one of 61 GPs celebrated at an ACT Fellowship ceremony.
Replica Ozempic and Mounjaro to be banned The Government has removed a loophole allowing the mass production of the compounded drugs amid growing patient safety concerns.
Is prescription affordability impacting hospitalisations? Research has revealed patients unable to pay for medication are ending up in hospitals, as doctors call for cost-of-living relief.
Concerns raised over possible change to medicine advertising rules The RACGP calls for greater transparency and larger fines for breaches in a review of Medicines Australia’s code of conduct.
GPs told to ‘prescribe and dispense as usual’ amid data breach The RACGP attended an Office of Cyber Security briefing about the incident on Friday, confirming patients can continue to access their medicines.
Report finds My Health Record ‘plagued’ with poor usability It also found automation of simple tasks could free up to 30% of clinicians’ time, and data sharing could save $5.4 billion.
Pharmacy treatment of UTIs becoming an ‘unfortunate’ pattern The RACGP says ‘convenience and lobbying’ has won out in NSW, as pharmacists across the state are green lit to treat UTIs permanently.