Simpler, broader MBS items could be on the way, with a Federal Government review recommending a suite of changes to streamline preventive care and cut duplication.

Has a move away from BMI-defined obesity changed identification and management? One GP expert says individual assessments remain key.

Professional interpreters do more than bridge language gaps, they help protect patient safety, writes NAATI CEO Mark Painting.

Women can now access a one-month resupply of the drug, but it’s left one GP asking ‘at what cost?’.

New evidence suggests the 2023 changes to GP prescribing rules dramatically improved access to medical abortion, particularly in underserved areas.

Most workplace injuries are managed by GPs, but many say they need more support to navigate the process and medico-legal aspects.

The RACGP joined the national accreditation body to launch a new resource to support GPs working with translators and interpreters.

As anaesthetists raise concerns about surgical risks linked to GLP-1s, GPs say open conversations about medication use are more important than ever.

As research reveals marked differences in people’s pollen symptoms, ‘personalised forecasting’ can help patients understand risks.

A new AIHW report reveals the number of people on multiple medications is expected to rise. How can GPs help mitigate the risks?

It’s hoped the findings help GPs identify risk earlier and give patients ‘a better understanding before it becomes more entrenched’.

A ‘deeply concerning’ Four Corners investigation alleges providers are putting profit ahead of veteran wellbeing, and cutting out regular general practice.

In a submission on proposed changes, it says fully delegating this task to assessors who do not know the patient would be ‘problematic’.

It aims to translate research into better care for patients and communities, supporting projects on ageing, chronic disease, and AI.

ATAGI now recommends Qdenga for patients with a history of dengue fever who are travelling to endemic areas.

A Parliamentary inquiry found ‘compelling evidence’ of the need for major change, as the RACGP calls for a health-first approach.

A long list of 1 November changes includes four new phone attendance items, alongside three-year-old health check items.

Its new position statement sets out how UCCs can better connect with general practice, including through profession-led standards.

A new study identifies four phases where GPs can have meaningful and structured discussions with dementia patients.

Giving MenB vaccines alongside routine childhood immunisations may lower the likelihood of side effects, according to new research.