Outgoing Chief Medical Officer praised for work during the pandemic Australia’s top health adviser Professor Brendan Murphy is now preparing for his next post as Health Department Secretary.
Government told GPs still need COVID-19 support The RACGP has told the Senate Select Committee GPs must receive further assistance and be allowed to provide more input during pandemics.
Physical distancing and good hand hygiene: Australian flu cases drop by more than 99% There were only 208 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza nationwide last month – compared to 30,567 at the same time in 2019.
Four ways Australia’s coronavirus response was a triumph – and four ways it could have done better Health policy experts examine where the country succeeded and where it fell short.
GPs at the forefront of South Australia’s successful efforts to tackle coronavirus The state has been among the nation’s leaders in controlling the virus – here’s how.
Pandemic results in nearly 100,000 fewer GP visits, MBS data reveals Concerns over coronavirus and burdening the health system have seen people put off consultations and tests for management of chronic illnesses.
Fears of post-pandemic ‘tsunami of health problems’ General practice consultations and specialist check-ups for chronic disease remain down across the board amid coronavirus fear.
Rural GPs urged to look after mental health Emerging research shows that while the pandemic is affecting everyone, those in rural and remote communities are particularly vulnerable.
Isolation silver lining? Drop in road trauma, assaults and injuries Australia’s lockdown has seen rates of trauma plummet, with road accidents, sports injuries and alcohol-linked assaults all falling.
COVID-19 podcast: Ethical issues that arise in a pandemic In this special podcast, The Good GP speaks with Professor Angus Dawson, who discusses ethical issues that arise in a pandemic, as well as the publication, An ethics framework for making resource allocation decisions within clinical care: Responding to COVID-19.