RACGP re-emphasises general practice’s mental health role GPs have the skills and capacity to deliver mental health care, but require support to integrate these services a college submission states.
RACGP President shares her story to promote breast cancer awareness Dr Karen Price has opened up about her own experience with the deadly disease.
RACGP: GP leaders wanted The Future Leaders program allows GPs from across Australia to learn leadership skills and develop techniques to help advocate for change.
Adolescents at most risk of developing myocarditis: TGA Myocarditis rates related to the Pfizer vaccine been released, while the Moderna vaccine has been included in the safety report for the first time.
GPs reminded of vaping changes Vaping products are now only accessible in Australia as a smoking-cessation tool via prescription.
Colleges announce new rural GP anaesthesia qualification The diploma is designed to recognise the role GPs with advanced training in anaesthesia play in many rural and remote communities.
GP21 cancelled due to COVID The RACGP’s annual conference will not go ahead due to lockdowns and GPs’ ongoing contribution to the vaccination rollout.
Experts raise caution over paracetamol in pregnancy warning The research suggests prenatal exposure to paracetamol could increase the risk of neurodevelopmental, reproductive and urogenital disorders.
engageGP previews RACGP Federal Election campaign The forum provided details on the college’s Federal Election strategy and also allowed members to highlight issues impacting general practice.
One in a million chance of death following AstraZeneca jab: TGA By contrast, Australians aged 60 and over – for whom AstraZeneca is preferred – have a nearly one in 10 chance of dying from COVID.