WA Parliament to vote on voluntary assisted dying The bill includes 102 safeguards and follows the largest community consultation ever undertaken by WA Health.
Junior doctors launch legal action against hospital Administrators have admitted trainee doctors at Melbourne’s Sunshine Hospital are overworked and have not received mandated clinical training.
Is ‘self-care’ the future of medicine? Proponents say it could help manage an ageing population struggling with chronic disease, but its effect on primary care is yet to be determined.
Alert issued over diabetic ketoacidosis risk GPs are being warned about the small but definite risk of complications associated with an increasingly common type 2 diabetes management medication.
First patient uses voluntary assisted dying laws The 61-year-old cancer patient died amongst family, listening to her favourite music.
GPs urged to show caution when joining PIP QI The Federal Government program will inject $200 million into primary care, but what do practice owners need to be aware of before signing up?
South Australia to address rural GP shortage The South Australian Government has drafted a plan to try and fix the major shortfall in its rural primary care workforce.
Questions over Australia’s tobacco control A new report labels Australia a ‘best practice’ country, yet smoking rates are stagnant and lung cancer remains a leading cause of death.
Calls to change ‘age-old’ diverticulitis practices A review of current guidelines for one of Australia’s most common gut disorders has found treatments should be chosen more wisely.
US study finds millions take daily aspirin unnecessarily But is the potentially dangerous phenomenon as common in Australia?