RACGP ultimatum: Mark Butler must reveal new care plan rebates or shelve the changes
The RACGP says the Federal Government must confirm the updated rebates for writing and reviewing GP care plans or delay its long-planned reforms until next…
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Medical board plan to fast-track overseas GPs into Australia next month still a big mystery, says RACGP
The RACGP says it is increasingly concerned about the lack of information on the Medical Board of Australia’s plan to fast-track IMGs into the country…
‘No different to cigarettes’: Govt will ban children from Facebook and TikTok
The Federal Government will ban younger children from joining social media due to concerns for their mental health, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced. While…
Pharmacists across NSW will manage wounds, reflux and acne ‘to end GP wait times’
The NSW Government wants pharmacists to diagnose and treat seven more conditions by 2026, including mild to moderate acne and acute minor wounds. The other…
‘Put pressure on doctors’ to publish their fees: Finance minister
A cabinet minister has suggested putting more pressure on doctors to publish their fees on the government’s ‘dust-gathering’ Medical Costs Finder website. The $24 million…
Payroll tax: Do governments know how many GP practices will be hit?
Accountants call it an existential threat to general practice, yet chief ministers say it will have little impact. In the six-year GP payroll tax saga…
Urgent care clinics vs MyMedicare: Where does Mark Butler’s real interest in general practice lie?
The health minister’s recent speech to the AMA faithful had a theme running through it that was something like: do you remember the bad old…
Urgent care clinics expanding GP scope of practice, health minister says
The Minister for Health and Aged Care has told doctors that his $580 million urgent care clinics are helping to expand the scope of GP…
Up to 6000 student nurses getting GP placements under $4.2m govt scheme
The Federal Government will spend $4.2 million to fund 6000 student nurse placements in GP practices and other primary care clinics over three years. The…
Greens Senator accuses ‘disingenuous’ pharmacy guild of lobbying for vapes to be made S2
For a group pushing for pharmacists to diagnose more, prescribe more and dispense more, it seems there is one place it does not want to…
