‘A new norm’: Heatwaves and general practice As Australia swelters, an RACGP expert highlights when heatwaves pose the biggest challenges for GPs, and what can be done.
Recruitment push for 1800MEDICARE ‘virtual GPs’ Referrals to the new nationwide Government-funded virtual GP service are expected to increase as public awareness grows.
How did the rise of telehealth impact GP registrars? New research from RACGP’s GP Training Research team has shed light on how the use of telehealth affected GP education in Australia.
Telehealth lowered GPs’ antibiotic prescribing: Study Using public data, researchers compared antibiotic dispensing before and after the widespread take-up of telehealth.
Study reinforces safety of paracetamol when pregnant A Lancet review has debunked Donald Trump’s claims, finding no link between taking the drug when pregnant and autism.
Is an end in sight for Medicare rebate cheques? There are new plans to phase out antiquated payments, with proposed changes also likely to curb ‘gap-only’ billing.
Lung screening program take-up revealed Tens of thousands of high-risk people have been screened since the new program launched in July last year.
GPs probe supplements with ‘little more iron than a bowl of cornflakes’ Labelled ‘a big waste of time’ by some, low-dose iron supplements are making headlines – a further symptom of mounting concerns about over-the-counter products.
First BBPIP payments due by end of January The first instalment of the new bulk-billing incentive will be paid by the end of this month, health officials say.
Calls for beefed-up health collaboration The Productivity Commission says more formal coordination between hospitals and PHNs is key to improving health outcomes.