Brendan Murphy honoured following pandemic response The former Chief Medical Officer has been named ACT Australian of the Year, placing him alongside the seven nominees for Australian of the Year.
Is it ethical to infect humans with SARS-CoV-2? A proposed UK vaccine trial that will infect healthy volunteers has raised concern among Australian experts who fear long-term health ramifications.
‘Groundhog Day’ as GPs again overlooked in aged care COVID report Despite providing the majority of medical care in residential facilities, the aged care royal commission has failed to recognise GPs.
Restrictive practices: RACGP advocates for person-centred approach A college submission to the disability royal commission includes proposed changes to help prevent, avoid, or minimise restrictive practices.
Significant update on asthma management Australian Asthma Handbook V2.1 focuses on avoiding the underuse of preventer medications and the over-reliance on reliever medications.
HealthEngine ordered to pay $2.9m for ‘misleading conduct’ The penalty relates to sharing the personal information of more than 135,000 patients, publishing misleading patient reviews and ratings.
RACGP ‘deeply concerned’ by aged care proposals The aged care royal commission has drafted propositions that could dramatically affect GPs, including a ‘new primary care model’.
COVID represents aged care’s ‘greatest challenge’: Royal commission A review into the industry’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has revealed major gaps in training, preparedness and infection control.
Children overprescribed combination asthma medication: Study The medication should not be the first line of treatment in children – and for those aged five or under it should not be prescribed at all.
Wide support for increased aged care funding: Study New research shows Australians believe it is necessary to ensure universal access to high-quality aged care services in the future.