Good things take time: postnatal care We need better Medicare funding for postnatal care in general practice, writes Dr Deborah Carrington.
Very few adverse reports for children’s vaccination Early data suggests COVID-19 vaccination is ‘well tolerated’ in children aged 5–11 with fewer adverse reactions reported.
‘I think I understand you, doctor’ Associate Professor Chris Hogan explores the importance of health literacy and ensuring patients understand what is being discussed with them.
TGA monitoring overseas Moderna recommendations Several countries have limited the use of the mRNA vaccine in younger people, but there is no sign Australia will institute a similar pause.
Adolescents at most risk of developing myocarditis: TGA Myocarditis rates related to the Pfizer vaccine been released, while the Moderna vaccine has been included in the safety report for the first time.
No fatalities among seven new AZ blood clots cases The additional cases mean thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome is occurring at a rate of 1.29 per 100,000 doses administered.
New guide to help manage escalating patient aggression The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has coincided with reports of increasingly hostile and violent patient behaviour.
Providing help that is needed but not wanted Dr Thileepan Naren’s choice to persevere with a patient during their recovery from opioid addiction led to triumphant outcomes.
No such thing as a stupid question SPONSORED: There are some common areas in which healthcare professionals can be hesitant to ask questions.
New life insurance information GPs need to know Changes designed to protect patient privacy will be instituted from 1 July.