Senate told that menopause care requires overhaul There is an urgent need for improved support and access to care for people experiencing menopause and perimenopause, the RACGP says.
Kids flu cases predicted to spike if vaccine rates remain low GPs have been urged to promote the vaccine among patients with young children, with just 28% of kids receiving the lifesaving immunisation.
Make retirement part of their health plan SPONSORED: Managing the transition into retirement can not only provide social benefits, but also help improve health outcomes.
Study busts smoking population myths The first national profile of Australia’s 2.5 million smokers shows many are educated, employed and do not have poor mental health.
Sleep health advice ‘not just for patients with insomnia’ Rather, it should be a part of chronic disease prevention and management plans, Chair of the RACGP’s Healthy Habits program says.
TGA launches medicine shortage investigation GPs are being urged to have their say as part of the inquiry, which aims to ‘better prevent, manage, and communicate shortages’.
Exercise must be ‘core treatment’ for depression: Study Researchers have urged GPs to prescribe physical activity alongside traditional interventions, with yoga and strength training especially beneficial.
Feminist language being hijacked to market medical tests Narratives around empowerment and women’s rights are being co-opted to market interventions not backed by evidence, according to new research.
New sun safety guidelines a ‘timesaver for busy GPs’ The overhauled advice considers skin colour and differing risk of developing cancer, in a bid to better reflect Australia’s diverse population.
GP iron infusions would save health system $124m: RACGP The college is calling on the Government to create a new $200 MBS item to subsidise the procedure, saying it will save patients time and money.