AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCulturally Safer Care: A new $838,000 NHMRC-backed project will test a tool for measuring cultural safety in health services, with findings intended to guide national standards and policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander care. Sunscreen Rules: The TGA is developing tougher testing and ingredient requirements and limits on SPF claims after concerns some products failed to meet their labels. Experts say correct application and reapplication remain essential. GP Workloads: The RACGP’s latest Health of the Nation report finds consultations are growing more complex. Female GPs spend an average 21 minutes with patients, compared with just under 18 minutes for men, and report greater work-related stress. Child Safety: A study found most childhood physical abuse happens within families and before age 10; 85% of reported perpetrators were family members, highlighting the need for prevention at home. Care Access: An extended pharmacy trial is making the pill and UTI treatment easier and cheaper to access, while $14.5 million in new funding will support heart research across Australia.
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