‘Doctors might be intimidated’: GP blasts NSW complaints body A single anonymous complaint was enough for one Taree GP to receive a warning about ‘maintaining constructive communication’ in public.
Vaccine safety anxiety driving parents towards misinformation How can GPs help combat this trend and ensure these patients don’t fall victim to misinformation?
RACGP calls for anti-vaxxer crackdown after GP receives death threats A Queensland GP has pulled out of the vaccine rollout for children aged under 12 amid safety concerns for himself and his colleagues.
What makes people ignore COVID restrictions? As community transmission continues to climb in NSW and Victoria, research has given insight into people’s behaviours and attitudes towards public health measures.
Anti-vaxx groups target GPs as efforts to derail rollout continue From encouraging people to book fake vaccine appointments to aggressive online attacks, the movement appears to be getting increasingly destructive.
GPs call out ‘atrocious’ anti-vaxx ambush Anti-vaccination organisers are calling for supporters to attend GP consultations and ‘educate’ doctors on informed consent.
Online Australian anti-vaxx groups grow by nearly 300%: Report To help tackle misinformation, the Australian Academy of Science has launched a guide about the science of immunisation.
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.
Facebook slammed over news takedown ahead of vaccine rollout The ban has triggered a major backlash from doctors, leaders and public health experts.
RACGP President calls out rogue MP over COVID misinformation UPDATED: Dr Karen Price has condemned Federal MP Craig Kelly’s appearance on a podcast hosted by ‘disgraced former celebrity chef’ Pete Evans.