More lonely Aussies
The latest State of the Nation Report, Social Connection in Australia 2023, has revealed that more Australians than ever are being impacted by social isolation and loneliness. Read More...
Medical Forum Weekly
Government mandates prescription exchange monopoly
The Australian General Practice Alliance (AGPA) has called out the federal government for backing a decision that could potentially facilitate a commercial monopoly on prescription exchanges under the National Digital Prescribing Service (NDPS). Read More...
60-day dispensing denial
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has ramped up its campaign to ditch 60-day dispensing following a decision by the Government to bring forward the eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA). Read More...
WA doctors fight for safer UTI pharmacy trial
On August 4, WA joined QLD and NSW in the UTI pharmacy prescribing ‘trial’ though there is no sense of a temporary nature on WA Health website, where it lays down the legal and clinical requirements for local pharmacies taking part, as well as patient elimination criteria. Read More...
Podcast: GPs take a team leader role in heart failure care
Heart Failure has become a significant public health problem, impacting an increasing number of patients throughout our health system. Read More...
Head to Health triples footprint
People living in Perth now have greater access to free mental health care with the opening of two new Head to Health adult mental health services in Gosnells and Mirrabooka. Read More...
$3 million for silicosis training
The Australian Government will spend $3 million on training for health professionals to better support workers affected by silicosis and other occupational dust diseases. Read More...
New biomarkers and new hope for men
Australian-led research has made a major breakthrough in the diagnosis and detection of prostate cancer, which claims the lives of more than 300,000 men every year. Read More...