COVID-19 vaccines to move onto NIP The vaccines will no longer be available as a ‘universal program’ from 1 October, bringing significant changes to free vaccine eligibility.
RACGP updates practice accreditation guidance The interpretive guide reinforces what is new for accreditation processes, accommodating a wider range of general practice models.
Remote town’s GoFundMe campaign to secure GP care With no GP since the end of June, patients in Kalbarri in Western Australia are taking matters into their own hands.
GPs’ red tape warning over proposed ‘bill shock’ reforms The RACGP warns of growing regulatory burdens for doctors if the Government moves ahead with several plans to address fee transparency concerns.
One in seven Australians unprotected from measles The herd immunity margin is ‘getting thinner’, warns a researcher who is urging GPs to check on patients’ travel vaccinations.
Eli Lilly CEO ‘definitely wants Mounjaro to be listed on the PBS’ Despite walking away from the deal earlier this year and price negotiations stalling, the drug’s manufacturer confirmed its intentions.
Next ACRRM President announced Dr Claire Arundell, a Norfolk Island-based Rural Generalist, will take over the college’s top job in October.
‘Generalism, equity, place’ key drivers for rural health leader Two years since taking on the role, newsGP talks achievements, challenges and opportunities with the National Rural Health Commissioner.
United push for prac payment parity New data shows medical students often struggle to make ends meet, juggling multiple incomes sources with full-time loads.
New campaign’s attention-grabbing kidney warning The cheeky ‘Taking the Piss’ initiative urges at-risk patients to visit their GP and have their kidney health assessed.