Australian Journal of General Practice
Formerly Australian Family Physician (AFP)
MBBS, MPH, PhD, FRACGP, FACTM, Executive Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Qld; Chair, RACGP Travel Medicine Specific Interest Group
Brief behavioural therapy for insomnia distils the most effective behavioural treatment components into several brief in-person/telehealth sessions.
The Giving Asthma Support to Patients (GASP) program, developed in New Zealand, guides practice nurses to provide structured asthma care.
International travel is resuming, but the COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the context in terms of regulation, risks and models of travel.
A combination of behavioural support along with pharmacotherapy to treat nicotine dependence maximises the chances of successful long-term cessation.
An individualised approach is needed to provide pre-travel health advice and immunisation.