New vaping cessation GP guidelines revealed The much-anticipated RACGP guide for healthcare professionals is now live, as vaping rates soar and new laws allow adults to buy vapes from pharmacies.
LNP Queensland’s payroll tax promise The state’s Liberal National Party vowed to ‘immediately and permanently’ scrap the tax if elected at the Queensland election.
New GPs making a ‘vital difference’ in the NT The Northern Territory’s newest GPs will embark on the next stage of their careers after being celebrated at a Fellowship ceremony in Darwin.
AI, robots, and healthcare: What does the future hold? Engineer Dr Jordan Nguyen will use his keynote address at GP24 to discuss companion robots, predictive health, and GPs’ abilities to harness AI.
Brother-sister GP duo going into business They grew up together, followed the same career path, and now Jay and Emma Shoemaker have opened a medical centre together in Hobart.
Australia’s mental health crisis a ‘sad, sad situation’ For the eighth year in a row, mental health is in the top reasons for patients visiting a GP, according to the 2024 Health of the Nation report.
Admin burden top reason GPs plan to leave practice: RACGP In a ‘wakeup call’ for governments, the new Health of the Nation report found 70% of GPs are concerned about their admin workload.
New National Sustainable Asthma Care Roadmap released Each year, Australian inhalers cause the same greenhouse impact as 350,000 cars, but experts have found a way to help both patients and the climate.
Much-needed new Tassie GPs bolstering state’s workforce Forty new Fellows were welcomed to the profession on Saturday in a boost to the state’s struggling healthcare system.
GPs speak out amid walk-in centre concerns GPs say they are increasingly troubled about the fragmentation of care the nurse-led centres create and the model’s impact on patient safety.