In Practice: AGM voting opens soon
The RACGP is holding its 68th AGM on 13 November 2025, with voting opening on 3 November. The event will be part of the GP25 conference in Brisbane and online. The college is also inviting expressions...
Digital Health
virtualKIDS awarded $500,000
virtualKIDS received $500,000 in funding to expand its virtual care program for children in NSW. The program allows some children with respiratory illnesses to stay at home using wearable devices that...
Magnesium-rich diet linked to fewer CVD deaths
A large study from China using US data found that people who eat more magnesium-rich foods have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. The study looked at over 90,000 adults and tracked th...
Disadvantage linked to major risk of chronic disease
A recent Australian study links low socioeconomic status to a higher risk of nine out of ten common chronic diseases among Australians over 40. The research shows that social disadvantage significantl...
Are we selling digital health badly to doctors?
A recent conference in Sydney highlighted that digital health tools are often sold to doctors as ways to boost efficiency and revenue. Experts argue that the real goal should be improving equity in ca...