Real-world evidence demonstrates efficacy of HPV vaccine Zero cases of cervical cancer have been detected in Scotland among those who received the bivalent vaccine by age 12.
GP Trainee Grant program kicks off Eligible Victorian GPs in training will soon be able to apply for $40,000 in government support, sparking calls for other states to follow suit.
Make breast density reporting mandatory: RANZCR The radiologist body is calling for an expansion of mammogram services, and a GP expert agrees it will help patients make more informed choices.
GPs should be paid for NDIS paperwork: RACGP Current Medicare requirements make it difficult for GPs to receive compensation for the time-consuming task, the college has said.
One in two Australians living with a chronic condition Mental and behavioural conditions were the most prevalent in 2022, followed by back problems and arthritis.
‘A focus on innovation and reform’: NHRA Review revealed Fragmentation dangers, lack of long-term vision, and never-ending red tape – those were the problems laid bare by a probe of the agreement.
National Cabinet signs off workforce funding boost Part of a new $1.2 billion Medicare package will go towards the Kruk Review recommendations, the Prime Minister has said.
Doctors criticise strategy’s fossil fuel omission The Government released the Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy this week – but some GPs believe it does not go far enough.
Should all children be screened for coeliac disease? Italy will begin screening all children for coeliac disease from 2024, but it remains unclear whether Australia should follow suit.
‘Completely preventable’ asthma deaths skyrocket by 32% The concerning trend saw 467 Australians die last year, but experts say most could have been avoided with the right safeguards in place.