Australian Doctor News

'Left in the dark': 90% of GPs denied the equipment to safely test patients for COVID-19

6th March 2020
Almost 90% of GPs say their practices are lacking adequate PPE to safely test patients with suspected SARS-CoV-2. As the…
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Australian Doctor News

Leading GP appointed Dept of Health's top medical adviser

4th March 2020
The doctor widely credited with saving the RACGP from meltdown 15 years ago has been tasked with reforming Australia’s…
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Professor Michael Kidd
Australian Doctor News

Co-claiming won't get you in trouble, insists health department

24th February 2020
GPs should rest easy because there is no ban on co-claiming for attendance along with the MBS mental health treatment items,…
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Mental health
Australian Doctor News

Labor calls for halt to 'nudge' letters targeting GPs

21st February 2020
The Department of Health needs to stop its ‘nudge’ campaigns because they are confusing GPs who have done nothing wrong,…
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Chris Bowen
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COVID-19 in diabetes patients: timely advice for GPs

6th April 2020
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The bleak future of private health insurance

7th February 2020
The private health insurance industry in Australia is wobbling. To some of its harshest critics, it is in a death spiral. …
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Geoff Summerhayes
Australian Doctor News

State health ministers accuse Greg Hunt of failing on GP care

4th February 2020
State health ministers are demanding Greg Hunt increase funding for GP care to alleviate the crippling demands on Australia…
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Funding
Medical Observer Opinion

One year on, is the NT's floor price for booze actually working?

14th January 2020
Despite the grumbles about the nanny state, the introduction of a floor price for alcohol in the Northern Territory appeared…
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