MP calls for greater pharmacovigilance in Australia Federal MP Julian Hill speaks with newsGP about increased pharmacovigilance in Australia following his daughter’s near-fatal experience with off-label prescribing.
RACGP calls for removal of general practitioner from strategic skills list The RACGP has made a submission to the Department of Employment and various health ministers as part of its advocacy efforts for the removal of ‘general practitioner’ from the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List.
Codeine up-scheduling may offer chances for patient education and holistic care Next year’s planned up-scheduling of over-the-counter codeine products may offer GPs a direct opportunity to provide patients with more holistic care to help address possible issues of addiction and misuse.
Preventive care and potentially avoidable deaths Almost one in five deaths in Australia in 2013–15 could possibly have been avoided, according to new data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Major court decision for transgender youth Transgender teenagers in Australia will no longer face a lengthy legal process in order to access hormone treatment following a landmark ruling by the Family Court of Australia.
RACGP to address life insurance inquiry RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel will address today’s Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services inquiry into the life insurance industry.
What does the MBA’s Professional Performance Framework mean for continuing professional development? The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) has announced a new performance framework designed to ensure doctors across the country provide patients with safe and competent care.
New site collates cancer data from across Australia Cancer Australia’s new interactive website is designed to provide healthcare professionals and patients with ‘national data across the continuum of cancer control’.
Studies reveal sharp rise in obesity across most ages Australian adults in all but one age range are significantly more likely to be obese now than in recent decades, according to statistics from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Doctors pen open letter to Federal Government: Let us help on Manus Island Senior Australian doctors from multiple specialties – including general practice – have signed an open letter to the Federal Government offering to fly to Manus Island and provide free healthcare for asylum seekers and refugees.