Physician, heal thyself: Can AHPRA address its own complaints? GPs and patients have expressed concerns about how Australia’s medical professional regulator handles complaints, but the agency insists it is working towards improvement.
What are your chances of receiving an AHPRA complaint? Medico-legal expert Sara Bird breaks down the numbers from the last year.
Measles ‘out of control’ in Samoa with 14 reported deaths and a health system under strain A state of emergency has been declared in the island nation, with the epidemic believed to have claimed more than a dozen lives.
RACGP calling for feedback on draft mandatory reporting guidelines AHPRA has incorporated many of the college’s previous recommendations, but members have one more chance to provide their thoughts.
AHPRA releases draft mandatory reporting guidelines The proposed changes are a result of legislation that was passed by the Queensland Parliament earlier this year amid protests from medical groups.
A GP for every doctor A GP19 Convocation item brings the important topic of doctors’ wellbeing into focus.
Government urged to subsidise flu shot for under five-year-olds The Victorian Health Minister echoes PBAC recommendations to include flu vaccinations for children under five years.
Heat, crowds and viruses: What Hajj pilgrims need to know about health With two million people about to arrive in one city, there are real health issues to be aware of.
Record immunisation rates for Australian children New data shows that child vaccination rates have hit record – and world-leading – levels.
Mandatory vaccination backed by majority of Australia The ‘No Jab, No Pay’ incentive has the support of most Australians, according to a new study.