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AI tools and patient data privacy: What the Australian Privacy Act means for your practice
As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more widely used in clinical practice, it’s important to understand your obligations under patient data privacy laws.
GP referrals to specialists: A practical guide for Australian doctors
This guide covers everything GPs need to know about specialist referral letters – the Medicare rules, what to include, and your obligations after you refer a patient.
Pulmonary fibrosis is becoming more treatable
Pulmonary fibrosis was once considered an untreatable disease, but timely diagnosis and targeted interventions can meaningfully improve long-term outcomes.
Iron deficiency and the Medicare gap in women’s health
The out-of-pocket cost of iron infusion disproportionately affects women.
Autism experts still in the dark on Thriving Kids initiative
Autism diagnosis experts don’t have enough information about assessment, delivery, or workforce when it comes moving children from the NDIS to the new foundational supports initiative.
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The CSIRO is tracking Bird Flu as it transmits within Australia. Here’s what we know.
H5N1 Avian Flu has now reached every Australian state. Experts at the CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) are tracking its transmission.
All the Way with mRNA?
The development of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines to fight COVID-19 provided a watershed moment in vaccinology. How far can they take us?
Dementia now the leading cause of death in Australia
Experts call for more investment and intervention to reduce alarming dementia rates.
AI, the Pope, and the philosophy of general practice
Pope Leo's Magnifica Humanitas presents a disturbing vision of a potential AI future, and general practice will not be immune to its pitfalls.
Making sense of the brain’s memory banks
How our brains transfer and store long-term memories largely remains a mystery in neuroscience. With memory disorders on the rise globally, understanding these complex neurological processes is more important than ever.
One conversation at a time: RSV protection for older adults
RSV vaccination is now free for people aged 75 and older, but more awareness of the vaccine is needed to increase uptake.
Four in 10 adults may be eligible to use GLP-1 RA treatment for obesity in Australia
Almost 8 million Australian adults are currently eligible to use GLP-1 RA medications for chronic weight management, and up to 338 000 adults without diabetes also qualify for treatment for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Starting a medical practice in Australia: a step-by-step guide for GPs
This guide walks through every step of starting your GP practice — from business structure and Medicare registration to accreditation, billing models and staffing — so you know what to expect before you begin.
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