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…
Tag: Policy
Voluntary assisted dying is being considered in the ACT — but how will it differ from state laws?
The first Australian Capital Territory voluntary assisted dying bill in more than 25 years was tabled in parliament this week. This was possible after the…
More than 30 doctors reported to AHPRA for not checking SafeScript software
Victoria’s Department of Health is referring dozens of doctors to AHPRA each year for failing to check the SafeScript real-time prescription monitoring software, officials have…
Treasurer’s offer to waive payroll tax for failing practices ‘unfair’
The Victorian Treasurer has offered to save GP practices driven to insolvency by payroll tax, but an accountant says the state’s GP practices deserve better.…
Prescribing obesity drugs off label: Who should come first? Our patients or PBS bean counters?
The fine art of prescribing obesity drugs off-label is about to become even more complicated. Are you prepared for the conflict of interest this will…
Payroll tax audits of 16 GP practices spur RACGP petition against tax grab
More than a dozen GP practices in Victoria are facing payroll tax audits, the RACGP says, as it urges a grassroots campaign in waiting rooms…
Payroll tax amnesties may not cover IMGs without fellowship
The definition of a GP used for state payroll tax amnesties has raised questions over whether IMGs, registrars or other doctors still working towards GP…
Prepare patients with asthma ahead of bushfire season: Aussie guidance
Patients with asthma should have up-to-date written action plans and a sufficient medication supply as the 2023-24 bushfire season begins, according to new guidance. The…
The latest trial of pharmacist UTI prescribing looks legitimate – until you read the diagnostic standards
The pharmacy trial for the management of UTIs by community pharmacists in NSW is fundamentally flawed in ways that will render its results on safety…
RACGP wants Medicare rebates for GPs teaching students and registrars
Medicare rebates for GPs to teach medical students and registrars will bolster training and ultimately boost the GP workforce, says the RACGP. The workforce crisis…
