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Australia’s Medicare billing system is overly complicated, bureaucratic and not meeting the needs of a modern health service, potentially leaking billions of dollars. But claims this loss is mostly due to fraudulent billing practices by GPs are inaccurate

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NHMRC guidelines for obesity are outdated— expert advocates for a phenotype-based approach

Dietitian says the evidence for lactose breath testing doesn’t stack up, but many are still recommending it

Warning signs include sleep problems, difficulty completing homework and social isolation

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Misinformation about antidepressants and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

Two independent reviews refute claims that $8 billion has been lost to Medicare fraud

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How to use these 6 risk indicators in every day consults

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Many people at risk of suicide are going undetected and unsupported in our community, our research suggests

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It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic

Australia’s Medicare billing system is overly complicated, bureaucratic and not meeting the needs of a modern health service, potentially leaking billions of dollars. But claims this loss is mostly due to fraudulent billing practices by GPs are inaccurate

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NHMRC guidelines for obesity are outdated— expert advocates for a phenotype-based approach

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Dietitian says the evidence for lactose breath testing doesn’t stack up, but many are still recommending it

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Warning signs include sleep problems, difficulty completing homework and social isolation

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Misinformation about antidepressants and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are

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Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

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‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

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Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

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Two independent reviews refute claims that $8 billion has been lost to Medicare fraud

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How to use these 6 risk indicators in every day consults

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Many people at risk of suicide are going undetected and unsupported in our community, our research suggests

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It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic

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