Residents feel impact of no permanent GP in Strahan since 2017
Since a car crash 20 years ago, Jamie McGuinness has been living with a permanent brain injury. But…
Pharmacists turn patients away for home medicine reviews due to funding caps
When Mildura resident Bronwen Walker was offered an in-home review of her medication, she took it up immediately.…
Fresh warning about using superannuation on health treatments after 100 complaints to regulator
A GP found to have engaged in professional misconduct while helping a patient access almost $20,000 of her…
Regional Australia leads GP bulk-billing surge as costs to see doctors continue to rise
A new report from online GP directory Cleanbill shows Australian patients at clinics that do not fully bulk-bill…
What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids sprayed in their noses?
This article by Professor Christopher Blyth, from The University of Western Australia and The Kids Research Institute Australia,…
Cost of new Melbourne F1 Grand Prix pit building soars due to asbestos work
The cost of a lavish rebuild of the Melbourne’s Grand Prix’s pit lane, designed to boost hospitality for…
Banned Adelaide doctor Bill Tolis in court over steroid importation charges
A 61-year-old Adelaide doctor banned from practising has appeared in court charged with importing performance and image-enhancing drugs,…
Reopening Gulgong Medical Centre a ‘lifeline’ for the community
When a GP clinic in the New South Wales central west closed its doors, patients like Kate Day…
Man jailed for 17 years over home invasion murder of Ashley Gordon
Gasps could be heard in the Victorian Supreme Court this morning as a man who was 16 when…
Queensland GPs to be able to diagnose adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder from December 1
General practitioners in Queensland will have the ability to diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and…
Mental health care should be primary care
For the first time, the United Nations has formally placed mental health on equal footing with chronic diseases…
Nurse-led clinics allow Riverina GP practices to see more patients
Nurses working at a medical centre in southern NSW are stepping onto the frontline of patient care to…