GPs recognised with Australia Day Honours Fifteen current and former GPs have been celebrated for their contributions to medicine and other areas.
Live insect find prompts supplement recall Tobacco beetles were found in two batches of dried herb powder promoted as a constipation reliever, the TGA has announced.
Pill testing could have prevented 64 festival deaths: Research The analysis was released at the same time as a separate study showing how testing recently detected three new drugs never seen before in Australia.
In Practice: New digital assignment of benefit form A digital approval form is now available to support electronic assignment of benefit for telehealth services.
Support for RACGP warning on immediate pathology results Pathologists say removing the seven-day delay on uploading reports to My Health Record may lead to misinformation and patient distress.
One in two Australians living with a chronic condition Mental and behavioural conditions were the most prevalent in 2022, followed by back problems and arthritis.
ACCC blocks proposed pathology merger The regulator has determined that ACL’s proposed acquisition of Healius would likely reduce competition substantially.
In Practice: End of the CPD year Members should aim to complete their 2023 CPD requirements by 31 December and can check their progress via myCPD.
In Practice: General practice incentives survey GPs are being asked to contribute to a new review focused on the effectiveness and impact of the existing incentives program.
RACGP announces CEO departure Paul Wappett has left his position with immediate effect and a global search to find his replacement is underway.