Primary care boost key to better pandemic response: Report The Grattan Institute has set out why it believes improved funding would reduce the higher toll on the most vulnerable communities.
Out-of-pocket costs rise as bulk billing plummets: Survey In less than 12 months, more than 500 clinics around the country have ceased universal bulk billing, new research suggests.
Provisional guidance out for vaping changes As a clampdown on the availability of e-cigarettes comes into effect, the RACGP has released revised guidelines for review.
‘I thought I had Buckley’s chance of being a GP’ The Tasmanian RACGP GP of the Year, Dr Paul Hanson, only learned to read in grade three. He tells newsGP how dyslexia shaped his life and career.
‘I never thought I’d be standing here, let alone be a doctor’ Some wondered why Arrernte man, Dr Corey Dalton, wanted to study medicine later in life – but the RACGP’s GP in training of the year has no regrets.
‘Concerning’ decline in child vaccination coverage The reasons behind the downward trend, which has been seen since the pandemic began, need to be closely monitored according to immunisation experts.
Mental health burden on the rise: AIHW The latest Australian Burden of Disease Study is now out, showing some dramatic shifts in the past two decades.
Call for more investment in long COVID treatment Concern over long COVID clinic closures prompts push for more funding to boost care for patients with the condition.
Interest spikes as new COVID-19 vaccines land Supplies are due to arrive in general practices this week, with GPs seeing a significant upturn in patients wishing to get boosted.
IMG assessment push softened in final Kruk Review Following the release of a long-awaited report, RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins says the college is ready to help address urgent workforce needs.