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Bulk billing boost ‘smoke and mirrors’, GPs warn thelimbic.com/gp/bulk-billin…

Corporate medicine political donations and the commercial determinants of health. Private equity in health care What you should know. The signal behind the noise Health as a political football 🏉

QLDCountry GP Adj Prof Karen Price, 20-22 RACGP Past Prez Precisely! The public have no idea how much of their health dollar goes to big corporations…churn & burn medicine continues to reap rewards!

AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen spoke with ABC Radio this morning about doctors increasingly wanting to work in the regions, but needing resources to ensure they are supported. Thomas Oriti ABC News

Last week I was honoured to represent RACGP at the WONCA Asia Pacific Regional conference in Korea. Attendees from 40 countries gathered to discuss shared challenges and collaborate on ideas to improve the health of our populations through better support for primary care. #WONCA

“I'm not different from a washing machine that spins when you press the button—except I spin words” Response from chatGPT after I pretended to be schizophrenic and it said it cared about me. Like any good paranoid schizophrenic, I caught the deception*

Influenza must not be taken lightly. As winter sets in, it is crucial Australians get up-to-date on their flu shots and Covid boosters. Book an appointment with your GP now to get vaccinated.

A look at the hype and reality surrounding AI agents, currently used primarily by companies to boost efficiency and cut costs, rather than drive top-line growth (lucy colback / Financial Times) on.ft.com/4d5AXpx techmeme.com/250507/p9#a250… x.com/Techmeme/statu…

66th Equip Conference starts today with an amazing programme in #JKU Medical School: qualityfamilymedicine.eu/m/events/view/… "Quality and Safety in Family Medicine: The Impact of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Family Medicine."  WONCA Working Party on Quality and Safety WONCA Europe WONCA #EQuiPLinz

We're proud to be part of the Rethink Sugary Drink alliance calling for greater transparency in the labelling of sugar in drinks. AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen calls the labelling and marketing of soft drinks "intentionally deceptive". Read more at rethinksugarydrink.org.au/media/most-aus…

🚨 GP research grants now open! 🚨 Got an idea to improve general practice? We want to back you. 📅 Apply 12 May – 20 June 🔗 bit.ly/4m92oCK Dr Rochelle Sleaby did it—now it’s your turn. #GPResearch #GrantsOpen

Meaning (or feeling significant) and purpose (the expression of meaning) are important to mental health. So, where do we find meaning and purpose? Luke Kalb, assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health, recommends a few strategies. Read the full article:

This week is National Road Safety Week. Doctors, paramedics, nurses and many other health workers are faced with the grim consequences of road trauma every single day. The AMA is committed to advocating for improvements in road safety.

DAUK is led by frontline doctors, for frontline doctors. Today's conference is being put on for free by our fantastic volunteer team. Please support our work gofundme.com/f/support-the-… #DAUKConf25

Transformation Seminar with Professor Louis Appleby - Is there a suicide... youtu.be/cIFgkny9vYs?si… via YouTube With hearts & minds with the Selwood family & others in mental health distress I commend this outstanding talk UK Adj Prof Karen Price, 20-22 RACGP Past Prez Patrick McGorry

Happy #WorldFamilyDoctorDay! I acknowledge the dedication and compassion of Aussie GPs who make huge differences in patients’ lives every day. This year’s theme is “Building Mental Resilience in a Changing World.” Doctor well-being and patient care are crucially intertwined.

Fitness influencers are glorifying extreme masculinity where ‘pain is the point’ Quote “Extreme fitness influencers aren’t just poor role models; they’re the product of a system that profits 💰from insecurity & spectacle” Our crazy selfie world ⬇️ theconversation.com/from-the-liver…

Enrolling on a degree course looks like a “bad bet” to students growing up in England’s higher education “cold spots”, who fear that any job they got post-graduation would not pay enough to clear their debts, according to a new study. Chris Havergal reports timeshighereducation.com/news/universit…

GP mass exodus looming - Healthed Workforce issues. Without an appropriate workforce population health outcomes will suffer. Efficiency is much more than simple costs. healthed.com.au/clinical_artic…

Waiting lists for so-called "elective" (essential) surgeries are growing, and as Dr Michael Page - AMA (WA) President Dr Michael Page points out the 'hidden' waiting list is even worse. We need an injection of funds and reforms to help clear the hospital logjam. ama.com.au/elective-surge… AMA (WA)