Is it time for a national approach to hotel quarantine? With quarantine-related cases having already led to outbreaks in Victoria and SA, and a case in NSW making authorities nervous, experts think so.
Australian coronavirus vaccine rollout to have a significant advantage Other countries are expected to begin administering doses within weeks, which experts say should provide certainty over any lingering doubts surrounding previously unused mRNA candidates.
Navigating finances in 2021: What GPs need to know Healthcare finance specialist Trevor Knowles talks stimulus packages, tax deductions, how to minimise interest costs, and property as a growth asset.
Australia to become leader in understanding infectious disease It is hoped a new institute for infectious disease will improve capacity to respond to pandemics, but experts say GPs must be involved.
What’s it like working at a COVID respiratory clinic? newsGP speaks to two GPs about the joys and challenges of working on the pandemic frontline.
Pandemic’s mental health impact on young people a ‘national crisis’ New research shows high levels of psychological distress among young Australians, and experts say GPs will inevitably have to pick up the pieces.
Why are epidemiologists branding COVID-19 a ‘global syndemic’? A rise in risk factors and non-communicable diseases, coupled with social inequality has fueled the spread of coronavirus, a new study has found.
Doctors urged to fight stigma and seek mental health support New research released ahead of World Mental Health Day has revealed COVID’s widespread impact on the wellbeing of healthcare workers.
Practice managers step up amid viability challenges It has been a challenging year for Australia’s practice managers, but peer support has provided some relief.
Many symptomatic Australians not staying home or getting testing This is despite compliance with other COVID-safe behaviours remaining high, a Monash University survey has found.