In Practice: RACGP Awards now open Members are encouraged to nominate those in general practice going ‘above and beyond’ to improve their community’s health.
What alternatives are there to FP 50? With the common asthma medication not expected to return to the PBS until July, GPs may need to give patients other options.
Optimism high at Practice Owners National Conference Positivity dominated this year’s event as delegates sought to find solutions for a number of challenges on the horizon.
RACGP speaks out against cosmetic surgery referrals The college has raised a number of concerns about upcoming requirements contained in new Medical Board guidelines.
No progress on lowering preterm birth rate in past decade: WHO More than 150 million babies were born early between 2010–20, a new report highlighting the global ‘silent emergency’ shows.
In Practice: Health of the Nation deadline extended Members now have until the end of the month to participate in Australia’s largest general practice survey and help shape future advocacy.
GPs celebrate World Family Doctor Day The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Family Doctors: The Heart of Healthcare’.
AHPRA naming laws in place despite ongoing reservations Critics say the new powers deny practitioners natural justice, while a clause protecting regulators against legal action has been labelled ‘indefensible’.
GLP-1 RA prescribing checks flagged GPs may soon need Services Australia approval prior to prescribing the diabetes medications, following evidence of ‘high use’ outside of PBS restrictions.
Confusion over UTI pharmacy prescribing ethics approval The NSW pharmacy prescribing trial is still yet to be registered with ANZCTR, despite its first phase having already begun.