Why is Australia’s most common genetic disorder so hard to pick up? Iron overload disorder – haemochromatosis – is debilitating and can be fatal.
GPs signing up to provide emergency locum relief amid bushfires But demand in bushfire-stricken areas is expected to grow significantly.
Grieving daughter wants to improve detection of pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is hard to detect and lethal, with the number of cases expected to rise. What can be done?
Climate change is a health emergency, RACGP declares The college has joined other major medical colleges and organisations in raising the alarm over the current and growing impact of climate change.
Small signs of progress in budget update The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook includes relatively little for GPs, but there are some promising initiatives.
Rural bulk-billing eligibility set to change Medicare billing incentives will change for GPs outside the major cities, as the DoH modifies the way it classifies rural and remote areas.
Doctors can object to procedures, not specific patients, under revised religious discrimination bill RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon cautiously welcomed the revisions, saying the college will ‘carefully consider’ the revised bill.
Facebook challenged over spread of anti-vaccine content in measles-stricken Samoa Immunology experts are questioning the role social media has played in spreading anti-vaccine messages during the lethal Samoan outbreak.
One of Australia’s most remote towns has a boxing gym for women Founder Dr Sarah Edmundson wants to use boxing to help the women of Kintore feel their own strength.
GPs to receive DoH letter aimed at cutting use of psychotropic medications The Department of Health wants to reduce psychotropics in aged care – but GPs already know the drugs are not a first line treatment for dementia, according to the RACGP President.