‘Could these medicines be doing more harm than good?’ Australian medical groups are asking clinicians this question as part of a push towards reducing polypharmacy.
Bill likely to see pharmacy ownership status quo remain Updated Queensland legislation is expected to maintain ‘anti-competitive’ ownership and location rules, despite RACGP opposition.
Rapidly changing evidence sparks need for ‘living’ guidelines The RACGP has requested Federal Government support to establish clinical resources that incorporate new information as it comes to hand.
In Practice: RACGP Foundation grants now open More than $700,000 in funding is being made available to support upcoming general practice research projects.
Progress being made on ‘huge problem’ for GPs Endlessly inputting the same clinical information in different systems may soon be a relic of the past, thanks to a concerted push to improve interoperability.
Study busts smoking population myths The first national profile of Australia’s 2.5 million smokers shows many are educated, employed and do not have poor mental health.
More than $7.5m awarded to general practice research Six GP-led projects have received grants as part of the most recent Medical Research Future Fund allocation.
Support builds for potential smoking cessation aid With some existing nicotine replacement therapies marked for PBS removal, the RACGP has backed a new scheduling application for cytisine.
App for updated pathology ‘manual’ launched The new resource complements the recently released eighth edition of RCPA’s Manual of Use and Interpretation of Laboratory Tests.
GPs want Vic Premier to intervene in payroll tax A trio of general practice groups, including the RACGP, have requested an urgent meeting with Jacinta Allan to resolve the issue.