As Chief Health Officer at the DVA, Dr Steph Davis tells newsGP how she is working to make a difference in a challenging environment

Early research shows a ‘phenomenal’ shift in admissions – a turnaround one expert says underscores GPs’ role in patients’ vaccination understanding.

Six passengers are now quarantining in Australia – what does this mean for GPs and what should they do to prepare?

Two RACGP webinars will discuss the plan, which could have significant implications for prescribing and diagnostic responsibilities.

A study found the benefits of on-the-spot tests last beyond the consulting room, resulting in longer-term gains for patients.

Its position statement urges tightened regulations to protect patient safety and prevent ‘excessive and inappropriate’ prescribing and fragmented care.

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Take a deep dive into the Budget’s healthcare commitments, including funding for new fully bulk-billing clinics – a move the RACGP warns could trigger significant ‘market disruption’.

It found older patients with a usual GP are up to 28% less likely to visit an ED, but systems must support long-term relationships.

The advice is part of a new framework for consistent care, but one GP expert says doctors must be armed with the ‘means to respond’.

The latest round of RACGP Foundation grants provides opportunities to turn ideas into real-world impact and support patient care.

The RACGP acknowledged several new health initiatives despite a ‘difficult fiscal environment’, including funding for three-year-old health checks.

PMOS for short, GPs say the landmark change not only lays to rest a medical misnomer, but will ‘empower’ their diagnoses.

The change allows pharmacists to diagnose 21 conditions, but the college says it poses too much patient risk.

The watchdog is sounding the alarm on peptide imports, as research shows helping GPs respond to the surge is key to reining it in.

In a withering attack, NSW MP Dr Amanda Cohn accused governments of ignoring TGA advice as they expand pharmacy contraception access.

The RACGP praised the move but urged national change, saying access must not be decided by ‘disposable income of a child’s parent’.

cohealth says the Federal funding will target ‘more sustainable’ models, but questions remain with key facts kept behind closed doors.

Exhausted by a cardiac disease that baffled doctors, Bathurst resident Gwen Brett tells how her GP helped keep her hopes alive.

The RACGP confirmed it has not been impacted by the breach, which is compromising the data of universities and learning platforms.