A review of 477 notifications prompted the watchdog to update its social media guidance for GPs and clarify its regulatory approach.

Experts say it’s a crucial reminder for GPs to identify the condition as early as possible and not a ‘set and forget’ approach.

Who will lead the college for the next two years? Three GPs from across Australia are vying for the top job ahead of voting opening next month.

Product warnings have been updated due to the high-profile treatment’s potential to cause a rare, but severe, form of eye disorder.

GPs can gain practical skills and evidence-based strategies to help patients impacted by alcohol and other drugs at the upcoming event.

Students in 10 extra health professions will receive up to $338.60 a week, but medical students’ ineligibility sparks calls for reform.

Australia’s CMO says GPs can expect an influx of patient questions about the disease as the Federal Government campaign kicks off.

The college has provided feedback as an overhaul of the decade-old dementia guidelines for best practice clinical care is underway.

Research from 82 countries found an increase across all regions, with serious implications for treatment of severe childhood infections.

Healthcare is increasingly becoming an unsafe work environment, with new AIHW data revealing assaults have doubled in ten years.

As results of the latest RACGP Fellowship exam are released, one rural GP praises the ‘valuable opportunities’ being an examiner offers.

Doctors are calling for consistent, evidence-based approaches, as current discussions ‘underestimate the responsibility placed on medical practitioners’.

It found many women still struggle with access, and despite the service being offered by more GPs, there is ‘more work to do’.

In a submission on ‘verifiable credentials’, the RACGP welcomes their efficiency potential but warns of consequences if systems fail.

The treatment’s supply will continue after widespread advocacy, but fresh concerns are emerging over Australia’s medications system.

Practical interventions, cardiometabolic condition management, supplements, and menopause – the WHO has updated its prevention advice for GPs.

The committee wants to hear from those ready to contribute their ideas as it focuses on ‘two-way communication and understanding’.

GPs are calling on the next Victorian Government to fully exempt GPs from the tax, warning the measure threatens clinic viability.

New data says two thirds of GPs are dissatisfied with public referral pathways, as they lay bare the human cost of health system backlogs.

The RACGP says GPs remain central to supporting cessation efforts as the nicotine products present emerging challenges.