What GPs need to know for the start of the new financial year The new financial year will bring a number of important changes to programs and services that affect general practice. newsGP summarises some key information for GPs.
Do we need to reassess the flu vaccine? Dr Evan Ackermann looks at recent research on the use of the flu vaccine in Australia.
Flu vaccine shortages due to ‘unprecedented demand’: Chief Medical Officer Increased demand of up to 30% is the cause of shortfalls in the supply of flu vaccines around Australia, according to Australia’s Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Hobbs.
Child immunisation rates rise, but significant variation remains across the country Australia’s child immunisation rates have continued to improve but remain short of the national target, new research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed.
Official immunisation history statements now required for Victorian children Victoria has strengthened its ‘No Jab, No Play’ laws with new rules ensuring medical practitioners will not be able to submit false statements about a child’s ability to be immunised.
RACGP reassures that GPs are dependable providers of immunisation advice Chair of RACGP Victoria Dr Cameron Loy has given assurance that GPs can provide parents with reliable, evidence-based information regarding immunisations.