AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMeningococcal Alert: A South Australian patient is fighting for life with meningococcal B, prompting an urgent public warning. GP Access: More than 4,000 practices now bulk-bill every patient, up from 2,300 a year ago; the government says 97% of Australians live within a 20-minute drive of one. Early Checks: A new Medicare-subsidised health check for three-year-olds is designed to spot developmental concerns and connect families with support sooner. Cancer Prevention: Sydney mother Caitlin Aitchison is urging families to discuss cancer history after learning she carries the BRCA1 gene, leading to early treatment for aggressive breast cancer. Drug Harm: A young Australian is calling for tighter controls on nitrous oxide after addiction led to psychosis and hospitalisation.
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