Mental health decline creating ‘moral distress for GPs’ The rate of patients skipping care due to cost has doubled in four years, as GPs ‘over-function to compensate for a fragmented and broken system’.
Maternal STIs linked to birth complications With many STIs ‘common, preventable and treatable’, researchers now want urgent action to reduce barriers to timely testing and care.
How do patients feel about doctors using AI in consults? A study finding patients are nervous about AI’s use in consults has led researchers to urge GPs to ‘transparently communicate’.
‘We won’t be negotiating’: Government defends PBS The RACGP has backed the Federal Government’s staunch defence of the PBS ‘in the face of pressure from overseas interests’.
Mpox strain detected for second time in Australian history The clade 1 strain of mpox has been reported in a Queensland patient, with contact tracing efforts now underway.
How should the 100% bulk-billing incentive loading be allocated? With significant changes just months away, 71.6% of survey respondents said 100% of the loading should go to the GP, with individual arrangements for how the practice component is to be paid.
Call for RSV vaccine clarity Amid reports of patient confusion over RSV vaccines and their availability, GPs are calling for free vaccine programs to be expanded.
‘Come and see us – it could save your life’ With 120,000 Australians developing diabetes in the past 12 months alone, the RACGP has renewed calls for patients to visit their GP early.
Ten million Australians living with multimorbidity New data shows 38% of people have two or more chronic conditions, with anxiety and depression the most common co-occurring conditions.
Health Department speaks on Medicare compliance The DoHDA reveals the most common non-compliance activities and the practicalities of GPs remaining compliant, as well as acknowledging the anxiety it can cause.