New government-endorsed PhD pathway for GPs in training The RACGP has announced its 2023 academic post cohort, as well as more support for GPs in training who want to pursue a PhD.
Question Time focuses on GP crisis after college advocacy Federal Health Minister Mark Butler says general practice is in crisis nationwide, not just rural and remote Australia.
‘The best career’: 40 years as a GP in country Australia As she prepares to retire from her dream job, Dr Kate Davey reflects on the joy, privilege and hurdles of being a rural GP.
Antenatal care item descriptor ‘doesn’t scratch the surface’ GPs are pushing for an update to the two-word, 30-year-old MBS descriptor to better reflect the level of care that falls under it.
MBS clarity needed to boost long COVID care: RACGP Medicare flaws must be addressed to help mitigate the ‘far reaching’ impact of long COVID, a college submission to Parliament has said.
‘I was hacked’: GP’s stark warning for colleagues High-profile Melbourne GP Dr Mukesh Haikerwal has called for vigilance after hackers stole his identity then tried to steal his money.
True extent of poor Medicare indexation revealed More than $8.5 billion has been withheld from just one commonly used MBS item number alone, an AMA report has found.
GPs say politics and money behind NSW pharmacy prescribing push The controversial move was announced a week after a new report showed pharmacy profits have soared on the back of increased service delivery.
Senator raises ‘distressing’ impact of controversial Medicare fraud reports Recent Medicare fraud and non-compliance claims have been roundly rejected by public officials and politicians in a Senate Estimates hearing at Parliament House.
Debt-scrapping law for rural doctors kicks in The move is designed to encourage doctors and nurse practitioners to work in areas of acute need, although views are mixed on its likely impact.