Clampdown on ‘cosmetic surgeon’ title signalled Regulators have been tasked with helping to protect the public from rogue operators, although details on the proposed reforms are unclear.
GP reform push supported by emergency doctors The President of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine has backed plans to strengthen primary care.
Vigilance urged as monkeypox continues to spread While local numbers remain much lower than in many other countries, authorities advise caution as they work to prevent wider transmission.
What is ‘tomato flu?’ And should Australians be concerned about the new respiratory virus spreading rapidly among small children in India?
Why new polio cases have put the world on alert Professor Michael Toole explains what the resurgence means for Australia and people travelling overseas.
The art of using research to help clinical decision making Renowned GP and academic Professor Paul Glasziou gives his take on approaches to help busy clinicians discern useful research for their practice.
Could Big Tobacco return to its old tricks with vapes? As a proposal to offer incentives for pharmacists to stock a particular vape stalls, newsGP looks at the likelihood of similar tactics re-emerging.
How can asthma medication overprescribing be reduced? Study suggests many patients may be prescribed ‘higher than necessary’ doses to control their asthma, increasing the risk of side effects.
‘Not sustainable’: Medicine shortages in focus The Government is being urged to shore up pharmaceutical supply chains to avoid ‘problematic’ disruptions to patient care.
Monkeypox declared global health emergency as WHO pushes containment GPs’ role ‘key’ as Australian health authorities reinforce efforts to keep a lid on the country’s case numbers.