Big Tobacco’s new push into pharmacy vapes Documents seen by newsGP show how a tobacco giant is trying to corner the vaping market as the Government clamps down.
RACGP award ‘a tipping point’: Reflections of a GP trailblazer Dr Sarah-Jane Springer looks back on how a 2009 RACGP award influenced her mindset and fuelled a determination to make a difference.
RACGP welcomes increased pharmacy funding The 2023–24 financial year has ushered in new measures targeted at supporting community pharmacies.
‘Significant update’ of RACGP Prison Standards The revised standards cover healthcare in ‘a unique and challenging environment’, with more focus on culturally safe care.
GP aged care standards launched for the first time New college standards set out ‘minimum requirements’ to provide high-quality care in residential aged care homes.
Doctors’ view of AHPRA the most negative of all: Survey No other health profession had a bleaker perception of the regulator than medical practitioners, according to research released this week.
‘A positive step’: Payroll amnesty granted for SA practices The South Australian Treasurer has paused application of reinterpreted payroll tax rules until the end of June next year.
PBAC recommends Paxlovid eligibility change The advice, which is yet to be put in place by the Department of Health and Aged Care, will expand eligibility to people aged 50–59.
Which July Medicare changes will impact GPs? With the new financial year almost upon us, newsGP sums up the key changes to MBS item numbers from the beginning of next month.
Australian Prescriber makes its comeback The publication, which had an uncertain future following funding cuts to its previous publisher NPS MedicineWise, is going out to readers once again.