RACGP rejects proposed cuts to surgical assistance fees The RACGP has questioned suggested changes to surgical assistance MBS items that would effectively cut payments by a quarter.
What happens when a GP refuses to accept any more faxes? Dr Oliver Frank says GPs have great influence in nudging healthcare towards the digital age.
Two dozen PBS-listed medicines to drop in price A total of 24 medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme will see a mandated price decrease from 1 October.
Report shows significant growth in Australian health expenditure Most of the increase in health spending, which has risen to more than $7400 per person, is driven by federal, state and territory governments.
Do we need a royal commission into aged care to tell us what the sector needs? Dr Ayman Shenouda examines what has been learnt from previous inquiries, the commission’s priorities, training and roles, and new models of care.
New research finds trifecta of issues putting junior doctors at risk of burnout General practice registrar Dr Rebekah Hoffman talks to newsGP about her research and personal experience of burnout in junior doctors.
Anything to declare? Corporate influence in medical research An investigation from the University of Sydney strengthens a growing argument for ensuring distance between research, policy and public health, and industry profit motives.
NT putting a minimum floor price on alcohol: Evidence shows it works to reduce harm Curtin University’s Adjunct Associate Professor John Boffa examines the NT Government’s recent decision to put a minimum price on alcohol.
‘GPs get out to the bush, but have no team around them’: Allied health funding push GPs who are shouldering much of the rural health burden may soon have allies to help.
Three out of five GPs report benefits from My Health Record: ADHA chief Internal research by the Australian Digital Health Agency has shown 60% of GPs report one or more clinical benefits from using My Health Record, the agency’s CEO Tim Kelsey has revealed.