GPs dissect pharmacy prescribing folly Drs Stephanie Dawson-Smith and Karen Price review the murky history of pharmacy prescribing in Australia and warn of the significant dangers ahead.
Big picture critical in general practice reform: RACGP President At a pivotal moment for primary care policy makers, RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins looks at both the challenges and possibilities lying ahead.
Why WONCA 2023 will be ‘special’ Conference Scientific Committee Chair Professor Mark Morgan says his team is aiming to deliver an exciting and transformative experience.
The overlooked health hazard lurking in many homes Indoor air pollution from gas cooking stoves is bad, particularly for children. Dr Ben Ewald discusses how GPs can help patients reduce the risks.
Updated action plan for essential COPD management Dr Kerry Hancock gives an overview of the Lung Foundation’s updated COPD Action Plan to ensure best practice when self-managing exacerbations.
Championing and facilitating high standard practice RACGP Quality Care Chair Professor Mark Morgan discusses the importance of clinical guidelines and how the college determines which to publish.
Enhanced antivirals access a victory for patients RACGP Vice President Dr Bruce Willett goes behind the scenes of a successful campaign to help GPs supply oral antivirals to at-risk patients.
Outcomes from the new CVD risk calculator depend on integration The benefits of updated guidelines will be missed if implementation issues are not urgently addressed, a GP and CVD researcher believe.
People do not understand general practice – and that’s a major problem There is a need to move on from ‘production line clicks’ favoured by health managers and embrace the complexity of general practice, writes Adjunct Professor Karen Price.
Why Australia needs a systemic response to burnout Healthcare workers are under strain more than any other time in history. A strategic approach is needed, not tokenistic wellbeing advice, writes Dr Tammra Warby.