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Big improvements for hospital–GP communications expected.
Professor Stephen Margolis, received a prestigious promotion from Queensland Health in recognition of his varied career and work as a GP specialist at Capricorn Coast Hospital.
RACGP President Harry Nespolon believes that doctors’ personal views must not adversely affect patient care.
Shadow Minister for Health and Medicare Catherine King pointed the finger at the Liberal Party for the Medicare freeze in her first speech to the National Press Club.
The number of deaths from prescription drug misuse now far outstrips the national road toll.
The Government’s $32 million in funding is designed, in part, to ‘assist Australian researchers gain access to entrepreneurial training and experience’.
Former GP Dr Phelps long urged Labor and crossbench MPs to support the legislation. (Image: Lukas Coch)
Jan Radford believes Australia could learn from other countries regarding processes of routinely collecting patients’ electronic health record data.
Barbara Spriggs and son Clive Spriggs speak to media after giving evidence at the Royal Commission into Aged Care. (Image: James Elsby)
Dr Nick Martin, NSW GP and former senior medical officer on Nauru, will keep speaking out about a lack of adequate medical care for asylum seekers and refugees.

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