Patients could soon bypass their GP to get a specialist referral. Doctors are divided on whether it will make the system more efficient or affordable.
John Ruttle has a condition that kills 7600 Australians a year,but half of people with it don’t know it. One small tweak could change that.
The death of a man with mental health issues who took his life after cannabis was prescribed by a Melbourne company has thrown a spotlight on a booming industry.
After its logo and quotes were used in what Labor has described as a ‘misinformation’ campaign,the peak doctors body has been forced to clear the air.
The move has infuriated the GP college,which says bypassing existing checks and balances could come at the expense of patient safety.
The high-profile pledges land with early voting set to open Monday,and LNP efforts to beat the third-term Labor government to only its third win in 35 years.
Hundreds of children will potentially need to be revaccinated after authorities discovered a storage error at a Dulwich Hill GP clinic dating back five years.
GPs say vulnerable people are being priced out of important heart health checks. A departmental advisory committee is reviewing the impact of the decision.
Dr Peter Alexakis is allowed to continue practising under restrictions after a tribunal found him guilty of professional misconduct.
The health department will join a review of hospital services,and what people pay for GPs in Perth’s north will be scrutinised,after the death of toddler Sandipan Dhar.
Australians will be able access a free digital mental health service whenever they need help under a federal response to demand for better mental health support.