Pharmacy Guild’s medicines shortage ‘scare campaign’ called out The lobby group has continued to claim that 60-day dispensing will lead to a medicines shortage – but Government figures say otherwise.
Should GPs have to write referrals for cosmetic surgery? The new requirement is part of a host of reforms aimed at cleaning up the industry, but there is disagreement over its appropriateness.
Extended dispensing a ‘win for patients’ Hundreds of medications will become eligible for 60-day supply from September in a move likely to save the healthcare system billions.
‘My dream was Australia’: A new GP’s tale of red tape and persistence From petrol station attendant to Townsville GP, the route to Fellowship for Dr Nitin Chaudhary has been far from straightforward.
Pressure builds on governments to ‘raise the age’ More than 120 medical, legal and social service organisations have written to the attorneys-general about the age of criminal responsibility.
RACGP joins fight against asthma med change The college has written to the PBAC Chair about potential grave consequences for families due to new restrictions on fluticasone propionate 50 mcg.
Push for greater reference to RACGP standards The college has requested that the ACSQHC add references to RACGP resources in a new guide aimed at implementing primary care standards.
GP pelvic pain clinics to collaborate in pursuit of better outcomes The new practices, which will be established nationwide, aim to reduce the average endometriosis diagnosis timeframe of 10 years.
‘Welcome morale boost’ as funding for GP grants program opens The $220 million election commitment announced last year is aimed at boosting standards and patient access.
Specific template referrals labelled ‘tedious’ by frustrated GPs The trend is resulting in a growing number of rejections, forcing clinicians’ attention away from patients and onto ticking boxes.