In September 2021, South Sudanese Australians in Canberra, ACT, piloted a community-led COVID-19 vaccination program.
On average, 47% of patients with COVID-19 self-report an olfactory disorder, although the inaccuracy of self-reporting means this figure may be higher.
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a complication of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine that should elicit a high index of suspicion when patients present with persistent headache post vaccination.
At-home screening and risk stratification are strategies that can be employed at times of disruption to maintain adequate levels of cancer prevention and early detection.
In scoping the emerging literature on COVID-19 during 2020 and considering its policy relevance, we identified six emerging challenges that highlight the importance of the five principles.
COVID-19 disproportionally affects India’s 81 million people living in urban informal settlements, where inadequate housing, water and sanitation increase the risk and rate of infection.
Acute telogen effluvium has been recognised as a dermatological sequela of COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted the physical activity of the population, but maintaining exercise could reduce the risk of contracting the infection itself and mitigate the effects of quarantine.
The development of knowledge and skill in infection control has become an important priority for many areas of our healthcare system, including general practice.
The concept of trust is essential for high-functioning general practice teams during a pandemic.
The temporary suspension of elective surgery will affect thousands of patients currently awaiting orthopaedic surgery.
Changes in perinatal healthcare services due to COVID-19 have resulted in an altered antenatal and postnatal schedule, which may reduce screening, detection and treatment of mental illness.
The difference in the quality of care provided in nursing home facilities in Brazil proved to be important for facing the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is a strong public health ethical justification to introduce a vaccine injury compensation scheme in Australia, and it needs to be in place before widespread use of COVID-19 vaccines.
The role of Primary Care Teams in Abu Dhabi has been essential, and they have made a valuable contribution to the population, in managing COVID-19.