Holly Payne

Queensland’s government has followed through on a pledge to introduce legislation entirely exempting general practice from payroll tax on contractor doctors.

Medicare Mental Health Centres are touted as being a solution for Australians with “moderate to complex mental health needs”, but not much about the new service is clear.

Women in regional areas seek medical termination of pregnancy at double the rate of their city counterparts, despite barriers to access.

Over a year since the inquiry report was released the DoHAC has supported just one of 15 recommendations, sparking almost universal condemnation from the sector.

Associate Professor Tim Leeuwenburg’s goal is fixing Australia’s trauma gap, one pre-hospital medical equipment kit at a time.

The DoHAC has committed to putting its weight behind nationally consistent prescribing laws on ADHD medications … but not much else.

Getting funding to upgrade digital capabilities was the most popular part of the federal government’s $220 million GP grant program.

Victorian GP Dr Mariam Tokhi has recently launched the Australian Centre for Narrative Medicine, in an effort to let doctors be creative again.

By setting aside just a sliver of their income, a group of intern doctors have donated more than $30,000.

A group of concerned doctors and practice staff in Hervey Bay want the Commonwealth to investigate their Primary Health Network.