RACGP backs vision for national hepatitis strategies The college has put forward recommendations to strengthen the draft 2023–30 strategies and ensure targets are met.
In Practice: RACGP Awards now open Members are encouraged to nominate those in general practice going ‘above and beyond’ to improve their community’s health.
Proportion of Level B attendances drops: AIHW While still the most common type of consultation, its use has plateaued despite overall GP attendances having increased.
Should meningococcal B vaccine be added to the NIP? Immunisation against the deadly disease is available, but for most people it comes with a hefty price tag, putting it out of reach.
How vaccine companies are responding to Omicron Scientists are scrambling to test and potentially update their vaccine candidates against the latest COVID variant of concern.
‘Alert but not alarmed’: What GPs need to know about Omicron Cases involving the newly named variant of concern have now been found in many countries, including Australia. What are the implications for general practice?
New COVID variant emerges in southern Africa B.1.1.529 has double the mutations of Delta and fuelled a rapid rise in cases in South Africa. What could it mean for vaccine-induced immunity?
Mother’s meningococcal grief a powerful reminder for the importance of routine immunisations Kirsty McGinty is sharing her daughter’s story to encourage people to stay on top of routine immunisations, with COVID-19 resulting in many being delayed or missed.
Australian research provides COVID-19 vaccine hope The breakthrough comes after recent studies have suggested long-term immunity from natural infection may not be possible.
Free access to meningococcal B vaccination for high risk patients Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants and people at risk of invasive meningococcal disease will be eligible under the NIP.