Vaccine hesitancy continues to fall – with one exception Uncertainty about vaccination is continuing to fall across the country with just one state bucking the downward trend, new figures suggest.
NSW communities left ‘high and dry’ in vaccine rollout In some areas, like Dubbo, around one in every 100 people is currently positive with COVID-19. Now authorities are scrambling to catch up.
SA rural GP shortage worsens And the Chair of RACGP South Australia and Northern Territory says the trend is fast becoming ‘an Australia-wide issue’.
The RACGP is prepared for coming CPD changes The college’s CPD program has been designed to ensure a seamless transition to the new requirements in 2023.
Cancer Australia releases multilingual FAQs on COVID-19 vaccines The organisation has compiled documents in 10 different languages to inform patients from diverse backgrounds about COVID-19 vaccines.
States take more steps on voluntary assisted dying laws There have been significant moves on voluntary assisted dying legislation around the country this month.
New system aims to reduce healthcare admin burden The online initiative is designed to cut red tape for general practices and other healthcare providers and will be made available across the country.
Peer review confirms Novavax effective against emerging variant While the vaccine’s efficacy rate is significantly lower against the South African variant than the original strain, there are other factors to consider in a real-world context.
GPs advised not to administer asthma biologics alongside COVID vaccine New updates to the Australian Asthma Handbook for the coronavirus vaccine rollout aim to instil confidence in patients with asthma.
COVID vaccines and cancer patients Cancer Australia has developed a set of frequently asked questions designed to help address patient concerns.