Oral furosemide a welcome addition to Prescriber Bag The diuretic has been added to the list of emergency medications following RACGP advocacy, in what GPs say is an important precedent.
‘Blood in the water’: Why the next 12 months is critical for vaping regulation GPs are likely to be gatekeepers for access to nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. What is the evidence for their efficacy and safety – and what commercial interests are in play?
As lockdown eases, Victorian GPs brace for wave of health issues GPs in other states have warned of an influx of issues ranging from undiagnosed cancer to uncontrolled diabetes to depression and distress.
RACGP welcomes fast-tracked IMG visas to tackle rural workforce issues Overseas-trained GPs will be able to expedite their visa applications as part of Australia’s COVID recovery efforts.
Does Victoria really have the world’s best PPE guidance for healthcare workers? Questions have been raised after Victoria’s healthcare safety chief described the state’s approach as the strongest in the world.
Renewed calls to end lockdown rejected by RACGP and other experts Dozens of healthcare professionals have signed an open letter calling for the immediate end to Victoria’s ongoing lockdown measures.
Practice managers step up amid viability challenges It has been a challenging year for Australia’s practice managers, but peer support has provided some relief.
How does the unprecedented 2020–21 Federal Budget affect GPs? From mental health to COVID vaccine readiness, this year’s budget includes a number of measures that will impact general practice.
Public health system needs better and more targeted funding to be truly world-class: RACGP The college has outlined its funding priorities in a new position statement ahead of this week’s Federal Budget announcement.
Schools should be largely safe from COVID: Research Young people are less likely to contract coronavirus, while Victoria’s school reopening should be safe given low community transmission.