‘A 14-year journey’: GPs in Training Chair celebrates Fellowship Dr Rebecca Loveridge reflects on lessons learned, advocacy work and the joy of having family at a recent RACGP ceremony.
Child obesity more prevalent than underweight: UNICEF report Research also warns about the risks of ultra-processed foods, with Australian children reportedly among the highest consumers.
New child mental health guidelines released Designed for use in early childhood health checks, the guidelines support GPs to consider mental health in a holistic way.
More than four in 10 diabetes cases undiagnosed: Study New research in The Lancet suggests that while global diagnosis rates are improving, much remains to be done.
Country GPs win lifetime achievement awards Dr Kevin Stanton and Dr Raphael Torome were honoured at the recent Rural Doctors’ Association of South Australia conference.
First steps in major medications reform Measures that could streamline new treatments in Australia are now underway, a year after a detailed review.
Advertising guidelines for cosmetic procedures begin The health regulator has said ‘it will not hesitate to act’ if it finds instances of profits prioritised over patient care.
‘The value for patients is phenomenal’: ADHD reforms begin Trained GPs can now manage resupply prescriptions in NSW, as part of reforms the state’s RACGP Chair says ‘lead the way’.
Childhood pneumococcal vaccine added to NIP From this month the Prevenar 20 vaccine for invasive pneumococcal disease is available on the NIP for children under five.
Health efficiency plan ‘misses opportunities’ for GPs Reducing ‘excessive’ red tape and acknowledging GPs as ‘central to high-quality prevention’ are key to efficient healthcare, says the RACGP amid a Productivity Commission inquiry.