GPs set to receive more AstraZeneca doses in fast-tracked rollout The shift means people over 50 will have access to COVID vaccines from GP respiratory clinics from 3 May, and general practices from 17 May.
Joint COVID infection control guidelines expected within weeks The new recommendations are being assessed by ICEG and the National COVID-19 Evidence Taskforce as part of the final approval process.
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.
Provider portal to refresh cancer screening process The National Cancer Screening Register’s new eHealth portal also includes clinical software integration.
Pandemic challenging Australia’s medication supply chains COVID-19 has severely impacted global medicine supply chains, presenting the potential for ‘real patient harm’.
New toolkit offers ‘succinct’ overview to aid autism diagnosis Consistent standards are needed to diagnose the condition, and one expert has told newsGP ‘it has to be used’.
National Cabinet strengthens Australia’s border controls UPDATED: It also labelled Brisbane a COVID ‘hotspot’, with every state and territory instituting strict quarantine rules.
Government ‘did not consider’ pandemic risks on PPE stockpiles: ANAO A new report has found the Federal Government failed to amass enough supplies in the National Medical Stockpile prior to COVID-19.
Majority of aged care medication plans going unchecked Contrary to guideline recommendations, only one in five older Australians receives a timely Residential Medication Management Review.
NDIS: GPs’ role definition a step closer The final report on NDIS planning further recognises the necessary actions to cement GPs’ role in supporting patients with disability.