Federal Court rules VAD telehealth consults ‘an incitement to suicide’
A GP who took the Federal Attorney-General to court to secure legal protections for voluntary assisted dying telehealth consultations has lost his case. Dr Nick…
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New child-specific vaping cessation guidance for GPs ahead of govt crackdown
Tailored advice for under-18s and young adults who use nicotine vapes will be added to the RACGP’s updated smoking cessation guidelines before the end of…
RACGP announces sudden departure of its CEO but refuses to explain why
The RACGP revealed this morning that its CEO, Paul Wappett, had left the organisation. AusDoc had been told he was sacked following a recent board meeting.…
‘I was a dead man walking’: The story of a deregistered doctor’s quest for redemption
“You feel like a dead man walking in the street. “You have a career, you have a job, and then suddenly you are worthless.” ×…
Clampdown on GP-administered buprenorphine delayed for seven months
The ban on GPs privately prescribing and administering long-acting buprenorphine onsite has been delayed until 30 June 2024. Opioid dependence treatments were added to the…
Does bulk-billing help the vulnerable patients who really need it?
AusDoc once dubbed the bulk-billing rate of a level B GP consultation one of Australia’s greatest medical mysteries. It was the standard consult and it…
Why this GP registrar spoke up about the benefits of being an obese doctor
Dr Tanvir Kapoor was first diagnosed as obese at the age of 12. “I remember a paediatrician encouraging my mum to give me more fruits…
Mark Butler accuses pathology company of withholding results from My Health Record
Pathology giant Healius is putting patients at risk by not uploading results to My Health Record, Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler claims.…
Fluoxetine shortage: TGA advises switching from dispersible tablets to capsules
The TGA has urged doctors to switch patients using fluoxetine 20mg dispersible tablets to 20mg capsules instead amid a shortage triggered by manufacturing issues. Drug…
Bulk-billing already increasing thanks to tripled incentives, says major corporate
The tripling of bulk-billing incentives on 1 November has already improved bulk-billing rates at some GP practices, claims GP corporate ForHealth. The company issued…
