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Expanded eligibility criteria for COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments
Jul 14, 2022The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has recommended changes to the PBS eligibility criteria for both molnupiravir (Lagevrio®), and nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid®) effective Monday, 11 July 2022. -
Calling for expressions of interest: RRH Australasian associate editor
Jul 14, 2022Rural and Remote Health (RRH) is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Australasian associate editor. -
TAS members: Information sessions on voluntary assisted dying
Jul 14, 2022With voluntary assisted dying commencing on 23 October 2022, you are invited to attend an information session to find out more about voluntary assisted dying and how you can become involved. -
National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce Communique
Jul 14, 2022The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce has released a communique which includes New long COVID FAQs to support clinicians caring for the growing number of Australians experiencing post-COVID symptoms. -
New Fact Sheet - Claiming Time-Tiered MBS Items
Jul 14, 2022A new fact sheet has been published which provides information on how to account for time taken to communicate with patients when claiming time-tiered MBS items. -
DAAE webinar: Alcohol and Other Drugs - understanding parental AOD impacts on childhood
Jul 14, 2022The next webinar in ACRRM's Drug and Alcohol Addiction Education (DAAE) Program series will be held on Thursday 21 July at 6:30pm AEST. -
Department of Health calls on healthcare providers to increase participation in cancer screening programs
Jun 30, 2022The Australian Government Department of Health is seeking help from healthcare providers to increase participation in the national cancer screening programs (bowel, breast and cervical). -
ACRRM looks forward to improvements in DI workflow for rural patients
Jun 30, 2022Following on from the improvements seen from the introduction of electronic prescriptions the College is keen to see further investment from the Commonwealth to improve diagnostic imaging requests. -
Six-year national accreditation a huge vote of confidence in ACRRM Fellowship programs
Jun 29, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has received full national Australian Medical Council (AMC) accreditation for the College’s Fellowship programs for the next six years. -
SPONSORED: MedicMall your one stop shop
Jun 9, 2022As healthcare professionals ourselves, we know that today's healthcare businesses are under more pressure than ever. We understand how tough it is to deal with multiple suppliers, to negotiate the best deal and then to place and manage orders across a variety of different channels. And we know that the more time you spend on routine tasks, like sourcing supplies, the less time you have to focus on what matters to you most – quality patient care and successful patient outcomes. -
CTG PBS Co-payment Program - registration grace period reminder
Jun 2, 2022The Australian Government Department of Health would like to remind everyone about the registration grace period that allows First Nations people who are not correctly registered for the Closing the Gap (CTG) PBS Co-payment Program continued access to a reduced co-payment for PBS medicines covered under the program. -
ACRRM commits to ‘be brave make change’ in National Reconciliation Week and beyond
Jun 2, 2022ACRRM recognises National Reconciliation Week and continues its commitment to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to advance their health status. -
ACRRM ready to assist implementation of Albanese government health reform initiatives
Jun 1, 2022With just days until the federal election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) challenges the incoming government to make rural healthcare a top priority. -
SPONSORED: Free course for health practitioners in recognising and responding to sexual violence
May 25, 2022Rural and remote practitioners can now access ACRRM-approved CPD training in identifying and responding to patients who have experienced sexual violence. The program is designed and delivered by forensic medical experts. The three six-hour units are available at no cost. -
JOINT RELEASE: GPs say patients must come first, demand respect from government
May 20, 2022Queensland general practitioners universally refute any attempts to shift the blame for emergency department overcrowding and ambulance ramping on to primary care. -
In the final election campaign stage, ACRRM says rural health must be a top priority
May 19, 2022With just days until the federal election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) challenges the incoming government to make rural healthcare a top priority. -
ACRRM says Labor’s election commitment to fund GP reform is positive for the profession, but needs rural and remote specific actions
May 14, 2022ACRRM welcomes today’s Labor Party announcement to commit $970 million towards general practice reform if it secures government. -
SPONSORED: 'The CKD rule of 10' MEDTalks webcast - register for free
May 12, 2022In Australia, it is estimated that approximately 1.7 million people over the age of 18 have indicators of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with fewer than 10% of people aware they have the condition. Additionally, one in three Australian adults have risk factors for CKD. -
FACRRM: College representative required for Governance Committee for OECD Patient Reported Indicator Surveys
May 12, 2022ACRRM is seeking a College representative for the Governance Committee for OECD Patient Reported Indicator Surveys. -
NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into rural health report published
May 12, 2022The New South Wales (NSW) Parliamentary Inquiry Report issued last week documented the repeated testimonies of individuals and families let down by lack of access to healthcare in rural and remote areas. The College welcomed the 22 findings and 44 recommendations to support positive solutions.