IWD: View from the eye of the COVID storm From a Canberra general practice to the heart of the COVID-19 response, Dr Stephanie Davis reflects on her career and the challenges for female GPs.
‘We need to act now’: GPs call for action on equality this IWD With the pandemic further highlighting ongoing and persistent inequality, GPs say this year’s International Women’s Day theme – #BreaktheBias – could not be more timely.
‘Devastating’: The despair of our Ukrainian GPs As war rages in Eastern Europe, the Ukrainian medical community in Australia is doing its best to offer support.
Rebate increase for IUD insertion called out as ‘inadequate’ The MBS rebate has increased by just over $20 – but does that do enough to increase access? A women’s health expert says no.
‘An absolute icon’: Vale Professor Chris Del Mar The passing of the widely admired champion of general practice has prompted an outpouring of emotion from the GP community and beyond.
Call for more support for GPs to address mental health crisis Demand for mental health services is soaring but capacity to help is lagging. Can GPs bridge the gap?
Untold damage as ‘biblical’ floods hit general practice With parts of northern NSW and south-east Queensland experiencing extreme floods, the impact on GPs is likely to be profound and long-lasting.
Important changes to digital claiming GPs need to know SPONSORED: Services Australia is upgrading its online claiming channels to web services and replacing PKI site certificates.
Opioid deaths show importance of prescription monitoring: Coroner In two reports, a Tasmanian coroner said prescribers should be signed up to real time prescription monitoring and check current authorities.
Concerns Queensland pharmacy trial will ‘widen the gap’ Advocacy groups say there has been limited consultation and little consideration for the wellbeing of First Nations peoples.