Hundreds of hospitalisations avoided as WA leads the way on tackling RSV
A new immunisation program to protect babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) reduced hospitalisation rates across three hospitals...
Australian healthcare
How to secure our future GP workforce – a student’s perspective
Addressing the decline in medical students specialising in general practice requires student and GP involvement, writes Kei Hsieh,...
Setting the standard on pain management
By Suzanne Harrison It costs the Australian economy billions of dollars every year, but what is the true...
Rural Generalism set to be recognised as its own specialty
Rural generalist medicine is set to become an officially recognised specialty, with advocates saying the move would “validate the critical work” of rural GPs. Read More...
New online allergy platform provides clinical support
A new online allergy advice platform will support GPs with free advice, learning and diagnostic support. Read More...
Calls to address palliative care meds shortage
Doctors are being forced to prescribe less effective pain medication to palliative care patients amid an ongoing shortage of critical medicines, palliative care leaders have warned. Read More...
2023 Federal Budget response
The 2023 Federal Budget has been welcomed by doctors’ groups as a much-needed investment in Australia’s healthcare system, in response to their repeated calls for action. Read More...
Sexual abuse by doctors Four Cornered
The sacred creed of ‘do no harm’ has been cast aside by health professionals according to a six-month investigation by the ABC’s Four Corners. Read More...