New GP visa program a stop-gap solution Chair of RACGP Rural Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda has described the Federal Government’s Visas for GPs initiative as only a short-term solution to the wider problem of GP maldistribution.
Report exposes Australia’s bad dietary habits Less than 5% of Australian adults eat the recommended amount of vegetables, while more than half are overweight or obese, the AIHW has found.
GP’s telehealth service to focus on rural women’s health Canberra-based GP Dr Kelly Teagle wants the newly-launched WellFemme program to be a resource for her medical colleagues, as well as patients.
Limited access to same-day pathology in Bendigo a ‘backwards step’: GP The reduced access has been attributed to privatising the regional hospital’s pathology lab; however, its operator disputes the claim.
New research again confirms no link between MMR vaccine and autism The 20-year study, the largest of its kind, comprehensively invalidated claims that the MMR vaccine increases the risk of developing ASD.
New strategy to tackle high specialist fees While RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon welcomes the opportunity to improve transparency surrounding out-of-pocket costs, he has stressed GPs should not be required to find patients the least expensive procedure available.
Important psoriatic arthritis drug listed on the PBS Ixekizumab is available for patients with the life-long condition, which causes joints to become stiff, painful and often swollen.
Medical group supports School Strike 4 Climate Doctors for the Environment Australia described the planned demonstrations as ‘completely understandable’.
Survey finds communication key reason for unnecessary healthcare More than half of the GPs in a nationwide survey cited difficulties in accessing patient information as a crucial aspect of unnecessary healthcare.
Productivity Commission admits to $3.6b error EXCLUSIVE: The Commission has been forced to update its 2019 Report on Government Services after omitting billions in historical primary care funding.