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When the Federal Government decided to plough $1 billion into urgent care clinics, Dr Rachel Glasson was among those acc...
08/04/2026

When the Federal Government decided to plough $1 billion into urgent care clinics, Dr Rachel Glasson was among those accusing the government of cannibalising the medical workforce and fracturing continuity of care.

Now, the Sydney GP is leaving private general practice. Her new job? Urgent care clinic doctor.

Here she explains why.

When the Federal Government decided to plough $1 billion into urgent care clinics, Dr Rachel Glasson was among those accusing the government of

Most patients who discontinue GLP-1 receptor agonists will restart them, commence new medicines or pursue lifestyle modi...
08/04/2026

Most patients who discontinue GLP-1 receptor agonists will restart them, commence new medicines or pursue lifestyle modifications within a year, a real-world study suggests.

Clinical trials have found many patients regain weight after discontinuing a GLP-1 RA — but in the real world, patient appear to come back for treatment.

Preterm birth risk is not higher for women without diabetes who were taking GLP-1 receptor agonists around the time of c...
07/04/2026

Preterm birth risk is not higher for women without diabetes who were taking GLP-1 receptor agonists around the time of conception, researchers say.

Associate Professor Sarah Price said the findings were reassuring for women.

Publishing the average fees charged by individual doctors could lead to more patients coming to appointments with false ...
07/04/2026

Publishing the average fees charged by individual doctors could lead to more patients coming to appointments with false expectations about the costs, Avant warns.

The AMA is also alarmed that the bill would let the government publish other data including on patient outcomes.

Treating virtual hospitals as a cheap fix for areas without doctors could put patients at risk, warns the Royal Flying D...
07/04/2026

Treating virtual hospitals as a cheap fix for areas without doctors could put patients at risk, warns the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section’s chief medical officer.

The risks are analogous to leaving locums without support or training, Dr Shannon Nott says.

GPs have accused prescribing pharmacists of failing to diagnose cancer and a severe kidney infection amid the campaign t...
30/03/2026

GPs have accused prescribing pharmacists of failing to diagnose cancer and a severe kidney infection amid the campaign to stop pharmacists expanding their scope into first-time scripts for the pill.

The way medical groups have gathered stories of patient harm has made them hard to prove.

A patient has been awarded $280,000 after a court found she was coerced into having a vaginal examination during labour.
30/03/2026

A patient has been awarded $280,000 after a court found she was coerced into having a vaginal examination during labour.

The medically unnecessary examination reactivated Larissa Gawthrop's latent PTSD, according to the Supreme Court judge.

Two well-known GP chains and a local practice have won a share of the Federal Government’s $10.5 million contract to del...
30/03/2026

Two well-known GP chains and a local practice have won a share of the Federal Government’s $10.5 million contract to deliver three new bulk-billing GP clinics in the ACT.

GP corporate ForHealth has separately been awarded $3.8 million to keep another Canberra practice open.

This severe case of large perforating dermatoses was an unusual symptom of HIV for a female Latvian patient.
28/03/2026

This severe case of large perforating dermatoses was an unusual symptom of HIV for a female Latvian patient.

Pruritus is common in HIV, but it usually does not result in such large ulcers.

A cannabis company CEO says product names like ‘Joker Juice’ or ‘Black Cherry Punch’, or bright packaging with pictures ...
27/03/2026

A cannabis company CEO says product names like ‘Joker Juice’ or ‘Black Cherry Punch’, or bright packaging with pictures of aliens, need to be abandoned in a climate where many doctors already perceive cannabis prescribing as less than serious.

Bioxyne CEO Sam Watson says the names should be abandoned.

“It’s a huge weight on my shoulder but also a huge privilege for me to be here.”International students in Australia shar...
27/03/2026

“It’s a huge weight on my shoulder but also a huge privilege for me to be here.”
International students in Australia share what it really costs — financially and personally — to study medicine.

Of about 3400 international medical students in Australia, most are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for their degrees.

“I have been reflecting on the role of GPs in the lives of patients with dementia,” writes GP Dr Rod Watson. “My philos...
25/03/2026

“I have been reflecting on the role of GPs in the lives of patients with dementia,” writes GP Dr Rod Watson. “My philosophy has been to prioritise the patient’s dignity and actively avoid the ‘tragedy’ model of dementia.

I have been reflecting on the role of GPs in the lives of patients with dementia. It's partly the result of awarding Australia Day honours to Professor

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Australian Doctor is the number one independent medical publication for Australian GPs.

Whatever platform you engage with us on our vision and mission remain the same:

We believe general practice is the cornerstone of the Australian health system, and recognise that quality primary care is a major determinant of the health of a society.

We acknowledge the challenges faced by general practitioners within the complex Australian healthcare system, and use our voice to enhance the work and lives of GPs and their patients.