Australians name GPs as their most ethical professionals In a national survey, general practice beat out pharmacies and hospitals for the most ethical profession with which Australians are in close contact.
Government urged to ease pharmacy dispensing restrictions Allowing consumers to collect two months of scripts at a time is one of several proposed changes to the Community Pharmacy Agreement.
Six core areas of NDIS plan revealed Final stages of the NDIS overhaul come after reviews of the process revealed major improvements are needed.
Anti-vaxxer’s actions prompt TGA statement A recent incident saw an anti-vaccination advocate enter a general practice under false pretences to remove National Immunisation Program posters.
Overworked junior doctors worried they will harm patients A survey of junior doctors working in hospitals found nearly two-thirds fear making a clinical error due to exhaustion, sparking renewed calls for cultural change.
Number of people delaying their GP consultation declining But nearly one third of people living in outer-regional, remote or very remote areas have reported visiting an ED because a GP was unavailable.
‘Medicine should have no place for gender bias or discrimination’ Two female GPs in leadership roles discuss why recent negative comments on women in medicine are harmful and should be soundly rejected by the profession.
Almost 200 aged care providers at ‘high levels of financial distress’ New research from Australia’s peak national body for aged care providers has identified an alarming risk of economic collapse for 197 centres.
Calls for mandatory Health Star Ratings on food products Australia’s largest consumer advocacy group is campaigning for more appropriate labelling to inform healthier choices and avoid confusion.