Registered nurses could gain PBS prescribing rights for more medicines, but the committee has drawn the line at complex ...
Proposed PBS changes would broaden access to two non-stimulant ADHD medicines and allow more doctors to initiate treatment.
A survey of about 1200 GPs, including nearly 300 practice owners, found the newest accreditation standards are perceived as ...
GPs aren’t expected to diagnose modern slavery, but they can learn to recognise the often-covert signs and connect patients ...
The government’s 1800MEDICARE phone line may have clocked one million callers, but it is no threat to regular GP practices, says an RACGP spokesperson.
A decade after Australia's deadliest thunderstorm asthma event, experts warn conditions are ripe for another dangerous pollen season – and too many patients remain on outdated treatments.
NSW has recorded a fourfold increase in bat bites and scratches, prompting warnings about the deadly Australian bat ...
The proposed changes would remove indication-specific restrictions on commonly prescribed medicines, potentially reducing out-of-pocket costs for patients.
One additional serve of fruit per day was associated with a 13% lower risk of depression symptoms in a study of Australian high school students.
In some of Australia’s rural communities, doctors are waiting months or even years on waitlists for childcare.
The state’s chief health officer warns that professional looking websites and labels are no guarantee that a product is reliable or safe to use.
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