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Australia’s mental health care plan is ‘fundamentally flawed’ and ‘not fit for purpose’, leaving patients to navigate an inaccessible, unaffordable, and fragmented system, according to a damning Productivity Commission review. bit.ly/4eljFVK

Researchers are hoping to broaden their understanding of the lingering impact of three major respiratory viruses in a newly launched study. bit.ly/4kXnVgG

With bombs dropping overhead, or a lack of basic medical equipment, or even living in an active conflict zone, for 15 years, GP Dr Lisa Searle has practised medicine in the most challenging of circumstances with MSF Australia and MSF New Zealand. bit.ly/44u0HrQ

Justin Untersteiner, new @Aphra CEO, has doubled down on his promise to overhaul the regulator and its notifications system, saying it must ‘focus on prevention rather than response’. www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/profess…

‘We always learn lessons from one event that we can apply to another’ writes Dr David Glendinning, a GP who has experienced the impact of flooding firsthand. bit.ly/44h8SHB

In a bid to combat rising safety concerns, some vitamin B6 products could become a pharmacist-only medicine under an interim decision released by the TGA Australia. GPs say the move towards improved patient protection is positive. www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinica…

With the beginning of a new financial year, 1 July brings with it significant changes to MBS items, including chronic disease management, vitamin B12 testing, and COVID-19 supports, newsGP provides a summary of the key updates. www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/profess…

A world-first clinical trial from University of Melbourne will compare a low FODMAP diet and exposure-based cognitive behavioural therapy in a bid to help IBS patients get the right treatment sooner. www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinica…

Early medical abortion ‘belongs in primary care’, says a new study. It also says access, and the GP gender pay gap, both need to change to support that. bit.ly/44qVMaZ

The National Lung Cancer Screening Program has officially begun, with GPs at the coalface of care urged to prepare themselves for the logistics of the new initiative and high patient interest. bit.ly/3I4S6UH

What is helping Dr Cathy Kan’s practice thrive? As one of five owners, the Perth-based GP speaks out about creating stability and diversity. bit.ly/40vEnMY

New data sheds light on the uptake of vapes through the Federal Government’s pharmacy scheme, as GPs raise concerns about illicit sales. bit.ly/4nurMn7

There are calls to support GPs in providing longer consultations, as an Australian general practice-based study raises concerns that children at higher risk might not be getting the care they may need. bit.ly/44nRSiZ

GPs are being encouraged to explore new safety measures unveiled by the TGA Australia, which are aimed at empowering patients using medical devices. bit.ly/3I7Efx0

The first phase of landmark ADHD reforms in NSW has been revealed, with GPs able to resupply medication from September – an initiative the RACGP hopes will be adopted nationally. bit.ly/4lERkfR

‘I urge GPs to ignore the latest reports’: Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) President Dr Michael Wright has called on GPs to hold their heads high as they face a reignited attack by HSU NSW over allegations of Medicare fraud and non-compliance. bit.ly/4l58cwh

New research published in AJGP has revealed smoking cessation Medicare items corresponded with a 16-fold rise in dedicated consults in just two years. bit.ly/4etp4KA

A New South Wales man has died in the state’s first confirmed case of the rare Australian bat lyssavirus, with health authorities confirming ‘there is no effective treatment’. bit.ly/3Ie1ohi

GPs are ramping up their push for popular weight-loss drugs to be subsidised on the PBS, with one expert saying, ‘it’s a no-brainer that if we treat obesity, we will see huge cost savings down the line’. bit.ly/46cxOmv

The RACGP is urging all states to consider offering free flu jabs this month to combat a surge in cases and lower-than-ideal vaccination coverage. bit.ly/44fzc6n