Pertussis case surge ‘a very big concern’ Cases have reached a 35-year high, with GPs key to helping patients understand ‘what’s relevant, what’s real’.
A way to ‘give back’ to general practice Supporting a fellow Fellow: How mentoring the ‘community of GPs’ helped one doctor give back to her profession.
Date set for needle-free flu vaccine rollout Queensland GPs can offer kids intranasal flu vaccines from 1 March – marking the start of a long-awaited vaccination shake-up.
A growing future for general practice in WA Access to GPs across Western Australia is set to benefit from a record 251 registrars starting their training.
Responding to reproductive coercion in general practice A series of studies into this lesser-known form of intimate violence is hoped to form the basis of clinical guidelines for GPs.
Victorian GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD The state will fund an initial 150 GPs to undertake training by September, allowing them to diagnose both children and adults.
Aspirin ‘ineffective’ in cutting cancer risk in older adults: Study Monash researchers say low-dose aspirin has ‘no effect on overall cancer incidence’ in healthy older adults.
Workplace stress presentations on the rise: Poll A ‘perfect storm’ of circumstances: GPs report a rise in patients seeking time off for workplace-related mental health issues.
HRT patch shortage extends to December An RACGP expert labelled the shortages ‘disappointing’, with shortages of four patches now stretching until the end of 2026.
‘Truly outstanding service’: GPs recognised in Australia Day honours From bringing general practice to the local pub, to world-leading nature conservation, GPs past and present have been celebrated.