Consult with GPs on Medicare Changes - ADGP
4/3/03
Dr Rob Walters, Chair of the Australian Divisions of General Practice, today called for a more comprehensive approach to increasing community access to GP services.
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GPs respond to junk food advertising concerns
28/2/03
General Practitioners are promoting health eating guidelines for local children in response to alarming results from a national audit of junk food advertising showing high exposure to junk food advertising by children.
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What are we feeding our children?
26/2/03
The average Australian child would have sat through a total of 3 hours and 22 minutes of junk food advertising on television during the Summer holidays, according to an audit of junk food advertising to children, released today by Dr Rob Walters, Chair of the Australian Divisions of General Practice.
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GPs Welcome Early Childhood Agenda
20/2/03
Dr Rob Walters, Chair of the Australian Divisions of General Practice, today welcomed the release by the Federal Government of a consultation paper on developing a National Agenda for Early Childhood.
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ADGP releases Federal Budget Submission 2003-04
13/2/03
A strengthened general practice sector, an increase in GP numbers and a re-orientation of Australia's health system towards primary health care are the key features of the Federal Budget Submission 2003-04 from the Australian Divisions of General Practice, released today by ADGP Chair, Dr Rob Walters.
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ADGP Supports National Ovarian Cancer Week
12/2/03
During National Ovarian Cancer Week 2003 ADGP Chair, Dr Rob Walters, is urging all Australian women to see their GP if they experience any of the possible symptoms of ovarian cancer.
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Bulkbilling Decline highlights GP Shortage
10/2/03
Dr Rob Walters, Chair of the Australian Divisions of General Practice, today said the decline in bulkbilling highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to increasing access and affordability of GP services to the community.
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GPs Welcome Cancer Report
4/2/03
Dr Rob Walters, Chair of the Australian Divisions of General Practice, congratulated the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia, The Cancer Council Australia and the National Cancer Control Initiative on the release of a new blueprint for the treatment of cancer in Australia, and the establishment of a national group representing people affected by cancer.
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Checklist for a Healthy Start to the School Year
30/1/03
GPs are urging parents to give their children and teenagers a healthy start to the school year said
Dr Rob Trigger, Member of the National Divisions Youth Alliance (NDYA), a national youth health program program auspiced by the Australian Divisions of General Practice.
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Doctors and Physios Join to Battle Child Back Injuries
30/1/03
The Australian Divisions of General Practice and the Australian Physiotherapy Association have joined forces to help reduce the number of backpack-related back injuries suffered by children as they return to school.
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