COVID vaccine rollout ‘a sign of how far we’ve come’ Dr Karen Price has a message for Australia’s GPs as they embark upon one of the most important and challenging journeys in general practice history.
Meeting between RACGP President and Prime Minister leads to more support for GPs Scott Morrison and Health Minister Greg Hunt have guaranteed the supply of vaccines to general practice and committed to supporting GP wellbeing following a meeting with Dr Karen Price.
Developers scramble to fix issues with national COVID vaccine booking platform Confusion over the site’s launch date has seen general practices bear the brunt of people demanding coronavirus vaccination appointments.
Peak medical bodies want COVID vaccine booking clarity With general practices already inundated with calls ahead of next week’s rollout, the RACGP and AMA have urged the Federal Government to clarify the process and ‘not build unrealistic expectations’ for patients.
Questions over company selected for national COVID vaccine booking system Concerns relate to HealthEngine’s past misuse of patient data, the selection process, impact on competition, and the need for a national online booking system.
How one GP is tackling the ‘dangerous’ scourge of medical misinformation Dr Preeya Alexander is worried about the spread of COVID-19 misinformation on social media and fears it will only become worse as the vaccine rollout gets underway.
GPs urged to be patient during initial stages of COVID vaccine rollout RACGP President Dr Karen Price says the patient-driven pivot to fewer doses across more practices represents a ‘slower, better, safer’ model for phase 1b.
Blocked vaccine shipment highlights importance of domestic production The stalled import could have affected the COVID vaccine rollout had Australia not secured local manufacturing capability.
COVID vaccine rollout: What GPs can learn from one doctor’s trial run As the nationwide rollout of AstraZeneca approaches, GP Dr Mukesh Haikerwal reveals the logistical realities exposed during a three-hour run through at his clinic.
Thousands of general practices to receive COVID vaccine doses within weeks A change in strategy will see all 4600 participating practices added to the rollout over four weeks, allowing more patients to be vaccinated by their own GP.