Yes, minister? By Associate Professor Louise Stone. It would be nice to be treated as the professionals we are, and not naughty schoolchildren who won’t do as they’re told. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/yes-minister... #medsky

Rushed ADHD reform risks patient safety: RANZCP, by Amanda Sheppeard. Psychiatrists warn shortcuts in diagnosis and prescribing could do more harm than good, highlighting the need for structured, clinically informed reform. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/rushed-adhd-... #medsky

Can you teach an old doc new tricks? By Euan Kielly. The World Medical Association has revised its stance on how to best address the issue of an aging doctor workforce. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/can-you-teac... #medsky

Exclusive: Female GPs earn 6.5% less than male counterparts, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. A new white paper from rural corporate Ochre Health puts a number on the GP gender pay gap. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/exclusive-fe... #genderpaygap #medsky

Feds throw Cohealth a $1.5m lifeline – and order a review, by Amanda Sheppeard. The emergency funding staves off the closure of GP services in Melbourne’s inner north and west, which was to hit 12,500 patients hard. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/feds-throw-c... #medsky

GP bulk billing rate stuck fast, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. The latest Medicare data shows a short-term fall in GP bulk billing, but a slight long-term shift upward. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/gp-bulk-bill... #medsky

RACGP launches ‘groundbreaking’ report on its workforce, by Euan Kielly. The college has launched its first Workforce Insights Report showcasing the highs and lows of the national GP workforce. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/racgp-launch... #medsky

Reforms to reign in medcann may result in more prescribers, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. It’s been almost a decade since medicinal cannabis arrived in Australia, but seven in 10 doctors still have low confidence when it comes to prescribing. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/reforms-to-r... #medsky

How to check those AI notes, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. Remember: whatever you do, DON’T PANIC. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/how-to-check... #medsky

Could insurers in GP be a good thing? Insurers say yes, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. While private health and GP interests may seem to align in some areas, one should always be careful what they wish for. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/could-insure... #medsky

RACGP stands firm against pharmacist prescribing, by Euan Kielly. RACGP Victoria is calling on patients to stick with their regular GPs amidst a pharmacy prescribing surge. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/racgp-stands... #medsky

AHPRA report shows complaint process still not fast enough, by Euan Kielly. The regulator’s latest annual report has shown improvements in handling notifications, but not at the needed pace. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/ahpra-report... #medsky

Butler grilled at GP conference, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. Hot off the back of a bulk-billing victory lap, the health minister faced some tough questions at the annual RACGP conference. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/butler-grill... #medsky

TMR journalist awarded for shining spotlight on antibiotic resistance, by Mariella Attard. Her story on the sepsis crisis in newborns was recognised by the Global AMR Media Alliance for its impact on raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/tmr-journali... #medsky

‘Clearly a lack of ethical guidance’ among cannabis prescribers: RACGP, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. Germany, facing a similar explosion in medicinal cannabis, has now moved to mandate in-person consults before the drug can be prescribed. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/clearly-a-la... #medsky

GPs mount opposition to midwife contraception item, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. The RACGP has issued a submission arguing against expanding MBS access for long-acting reversible contraceptives to endorsed midwives. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/gps-mount-op... #medsky

It’s raining healthcare booking engines for sale, by Jeremy Knibbs. Neither HotDoc nor HealthEngine are likely get anywhere near their asking price, if they sell at all, as they both are facing a near-term reckoning of their business models. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/its-raining-... #medsky

US ditches MHT warning (good), but cites misinformation (bad), by Holly Payne. While Australian experts agree that the removal of the black box warning was the right move, the FDA is parroting statistics that have been roundly rejected by experts. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/us-ditches-m... #medsky

Bulk billing consent modernisation pushed back, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. The government has given itself another six months to work up and implement a Medicare assignment of benefits process that does not involve email back-and-forth. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/bulk-billing... #medsky

Research reignites calls for mandatory reporting reforms, by Euan Kielly. New studies highlight the need for GP wellbeing management reform. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/research-rei... #medsky

Hospitals stuck on old shots as whooping cough surges, by Amanda Sheppeard. Most still use outdated tetanus vaccines, missing chances to curb Australia’s worst pertussis epidemic, experts warn. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/hospitals-st... #medsky

Psychedelics funding given green light by DVA, by Euan Kielly. The RACGP’s expert said now was the time to ‘get this right’. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/psychedelics... #medsky

Who’s to blame for Cohealth’s demise? By Caitlin Wright. The organisation insists the closures are unavoidable; a growing coalition of critics insists the board is simply unwilling to fix the mess it made for itself. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/whos-to-blam... #medsky

No appetite for seconds on RACP EGM from members, by Euan Kielly. It’s time to get back to core business, says the woman at the centre of the college’s latest controversy. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/no-appetite-... #medsky

Why I will not be changing to universal bulk billing, by Associate Professor Louise Stone. The BBPIP makes quick medicine more lucrative. I don’t do quick medicine. No amount of ‘carrot and stick’ leverage will change that. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/why-i-will-n... #medsky

Australia’s mental health system ‘Third World’, by Helen Tobler. The division between care for physical health compared to mental illness is akin to apartheid, experts say following the release of an AMA report. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/australias-m... #medsky

Shake-up for the doctor’s bag, by Amanda Sheppeard. High prices and falling risk mean GPs are expected to soon rely on pharmacies, not their bags, for emergency covid treatment. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/shake-up-for... #medsky

Medibank acquires Better Medical for $159m, by Helen Tobler. The deal is part of the health insurer’s expansion into primary care. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/medibank-acq... #medsky

New scope push from pharmacy coalition slammed by RACGP, by Euan Kielly. Even pharmacists should put patient safety first, said the college president. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/new-scope-pu... #medsky

Feds have no idea about GPs, or don’t care, say leaders, by Cate Swannell. As the bulk-billing debate continues to rage, DoHDA releases data showing just how many practices are, and are not, planning on shifting to full bulk billing. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/feds-have-no... #medsky

Guild boss lands international role, by Staff Writers. Trent Twomey is the new head of the World Pharmacy Council. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/guild-boss-l... #medsky

Another young doctor dies: NSW Health must act, says union, by Cate Swannell. Every hospital in NSW should have enforceable limits on working hours, guaranteed access to leave and a culture that supports speaking up about unsafe conditions. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/another-youn... #medsky

One EGM down, one to go? By Euan Kielly. An unsuccessful board attempt to remove the RACP president-elect has left members wondering why the board wants to try again. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/one-egm-down... #medsky

Another shot aimed at puberty blocker ban, by Euan Kielly. After the puberty blocker ban was reinstated, trans health advocates are expected to launch another overturn attempt. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/another-shot... #medsky

On 1 November, rural Australians become less safe, by Laura Zimmerman. You can feel when a policy isn’t built for people. It’s clean on paper, messy on the ground. We tried to tell you, Mr Butler. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/on-1-novembe... #medsky

‘Deeply disappointing’: feds respond to Cohealth crisis, by Amanda Sheppeard. Two weeks after the Melbourne community health service announced it would have to slash GP services and there is still no clear solution in sight. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/deeply-disap... #medsky

Is this GP nationalisation by stealth? By Dr Aniello Iannuzzi. Yes, yes it is. And unless doctors and patients recognise it for what it is, by the time they do, it will be too late. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/is-this-gp-n... #medsky

Goliath falls as puberty blockers ban overturned, by Euan Kielly. The Queensland Supreme Court has ruled the state government's puberty blockers ban was filed incorrectly and was therefore ‘functionally irrelevant’. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/goliath-fall... #medsky

NSW government response to drug summit report: ‘They’ve squibbed it’, by Cate Swannell and Euan Kielly. It’s been a lukewarm reception for the official response, but the medicinal cannabis lobby is pretty happy, as is the RACGP. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/nsw-governme... #medsky

Fourth contraceptive added to PBS by Labor government, by Laura Andronicos. As of 1 November, a hormone-releasing vaginal ring has been added to three new versions of the Pill, dropping costs significantly. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/fourth-contr... #medsky

Celebrating the heart of rural health, by Euan Kielly. ACRRM shines a spotlight on standout members at RMA25 whose innovation drives better care outside the cities. See the photos. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/celebrating-... #medsky

PSR rakes back $27.2m for department, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. All practitioners referred to the Medicare watchdog who went through to the committee stage were found to have participated in inappropriate practice. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/psr-rakes-ba... #medsky

Work still needed to support rural IMGs, by Euan Kielly. A panel at the RMA25 conference has shed light on how slow progress has been in IMG support. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/work-still-n... #medsky

Australia’s invisible patients, by Amanda Sheppeard. As Cohealth prepares to shut its doors, one patient’s tragic story exposes a health system built for the average voter and blind to those who need it most. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/australias-i... #medsky

GPs warn of ‘profound’ human cost over clinic shutdown, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. As non-profit community health clinic Cohealth prepares to scale back GP services, its GPs ask: who will care for the most vulnerable? www.medicalrepublic.com.au/gps-warn-of-... #medsky

Making do with duct tape, by Associate Professor Louise Stone. Altruism and fear can be beaten out of anyone, and what is left is a shadow of the masterful profession they leave behind. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/making-do-wi... #medsky

Moving Medicare beyond fee-for-service ‘imminent’, by Caitlin Wright. We’ve made great progress but we’re ready for more, say experts. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/moving-medic... #medsky

CPD exodus yet to materialise, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. According to the RACGP’s annual report, 99.9% of GPs have stayed loyal to its CPD home. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/college-cpd-... #medsky

‘Grandfather of general practice’ Professor John Murtagh passes, by Euan Kielly. Australian medicine is mourning the loss of one of its greatest educators and a seminal contributor to medical literature globally. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/grandfather-... #medsky

I am the Goldilocks effect in action, by Dr Pallavi Prathivadi. I am just Indian enough to keep the patients with whom I share an ethnic background coming back for more. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/i-am-the-gol... #medsky