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.

In a bid to urgently bolster accessibility, the $200 million proposal calls for extra support to recruit GPs in hard-to-fill locations.

The Grattan Institute has laid out a plan for a funding overhaul, saying current incentives are leaving vulnerable patients behind.

Opportunities to present on clinical and research topics at the RACGP’s premier general practice conference are now open.

The RACGP congratulated 40 new Fellows on their achievement, at a special ceremony in Canberra.

The RACGP is calling for immediate change, warning the tax is undermining clinics and weakening healthcare.

A near 40-year stagnation in management of the disease, and system-wide complacency, is costing lives, experts say.

Seeking to curb GPs’ fragmentation fears, the framework will embed coordinated patient handovers and hold UCCs to the same rigorous standards as general practices.

Social media is a public publication platform. Doctors who confuse familiarity with privacy do so at their peril, writes Dr Maria Li.

Experts say while it’s a ‘wait and watch’ situation for predominant viruses and severity, GPs remain ‘critical’ to improving vaccine uptake rates.

It aims to enhance care for the 15,000 patients each year who undergo the high-risk surgery, which often entails a lengthy recovery.

Kids’ health checks must be Medicare-funded, alongside bolstered rebates and independent and transparent pricing, the college says.

The investment has cemented the primary care providers in the healthcare system, before the release of a final report on their effectiveness.

Fruquintinib (sold as Fruzaqla) will be listed for the first time for the treatment of stage 4 or metastatic colorectal cancer.

A report found most facilities do not provide information on or access to VAD, with a GP expert saying the gap ‘warrants attention’.