JCU to step away from GP training delivery The RACGP has reassured registrars it is ready to ‘welcome and unite’ Queensland GPs in training, saying there will be minimal changes on the ground.
GPs want Vic Premier to intervene in payroll tax A trio of general practice groups, including the RACGP, have requested an urgent meeting with Jacinta Allan to resolve the issue.
Doctors welcome vehicle emissions proposal The move to bring in tighter fuel efficiency standards will be good for people’s health, according to Doctors for the Environment Australia.
Payroll tax fears trigger emergency meeting The NSW Government has scheduled an urgent meeting with RACGP representatives to discuss the issue, but Victoria appears to have dug its heels in.
Ban use of genetic testing for life insurance: RACGP While the college notes its potential to improve health outcomes, it suggests people could avoid testing if they risk cover being denied.
Health Minister urges states to follow Queensland’s payroll tax lead Mark Butler is concerned that taxing tenant GPs will undercut recent efforts to strengthen Medicare and wants consistency across the country.
Strong GP support for subsidised children’s health checks Nearly half of all respondents to a recent newsGP poll said more than 100 of their patients would benefit from the move.
Payroll tax risks future of hundreds of clinics: HotDoc survey Data from the appointment booking platform also suggest the rate of permanent general practice closures is accelerating significantly.
Indigenous trailblazer Lowitja O’Donoghue dies aged 91 The Yankunytjatjara woman was a leading health and wellbeing advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, writes Michelle Grattan.
AHPRA set to gauge doctors’ views of its role The regulator will use a different approach from its most recent survey, which found doctors had the least positive view of its work.