Uni debt incentives help keep GPs working rurally A Federal program that pays off uni debt for GPs who go bush shows promise, but lifestyle factors must be addressed, a review found.
Peptide use ‘emerging faster than we’re tracking it’ An RACGP expert is calling for urgent online marketing regulation, as social media fuels sales of unregulated ‘backyard’ peptides.
Bid to bolster GPs’ confidence in child mental health care A survey found many GPs lack confidence in child mental health, with experts now calling for support for doctors to meet evolving health needs.
‘World-first’ multi-STI rapid test The point-of-care test can make a diagnosis within an hour, with researchers hoping it will be ready for clinical use in five years.
New oral GLP-1 shows promise: Study New research found patients taking orforglipron have more weight loss than those taking semaglutide, as the manufacturer works to get the drug approved by the TGA.
Fasting reduces Crohn’s disease symptoms by 40%: Study While new research shows significant improvements in discomfort, its application to ‘real life’ remains unproven, says a GP expert.
Protect WA kids from meningococcal B: RACGP The college says Western Australia must ‘follow the lead’ of other states and make the vaccine free for at-risk children.
‘Set rebates based on evidence, not politics’: RACGP An independent pricing body is needed to protect GPs and patients from healthcare becoming a political pawn, says the college.
Putting the ‘pub’ in public health A GP’s idea for getting men interested in their health earned him a top honour, with his Pub Clinics proving a lifesaver for his community.
SA parties differ on pharmacy prescribing The SA opposition says it is ‘not on the same page’ as State Labor, which is backing pharmacy’s expanded scope of practice.