Call to expand access to self-test HIV kits Recent research shows the tests are accurate and easy to use, but availability is an ongoing issue.
Diagnosis delays lead to PCR test push Vulnerable patients with symptoms should get the more sensitive test to allow treatment to be fast-tracked, says deputy CMO.
GP issues warning over COVID testing confusion Rapid antigen tests versus PCR – which is appropriate, and when? GPs are being urged to educate patients in the lead up to winter.
‘Clearly not practical’: Practices overwhelmed following PM’s direction to call GPs Scott Morrison has directed people with a positive rapid antigen test result to contact their general practice – but GPs say no suitable system has been established.
States move to make positive rapid test results official To reduce stress on PCR testing, Victoria and Queensland are establishing systems for people to record their positive rapid antigen test results.
Significant changes to COVID testing requirements People with a positive rapid antigen test will no longer need a PCR test, as part of efforts to ease pressure on the country’s buckling systems.
New point-of-care test for COVID-19 could assess need for booster Developed by Australian scientists, experts say the test could be the key to staying one step ahead of COVID-19 variants.
What are the COVID-19 travel requirements for each state and territory? UPDATED: As Australians continue to journey interstate over the summer, newsGP provides a breakdown of the various travel requirements, from vaccination to testing and isolation.
Telehealth patients missing out on pathology While telehealth use has risen sharply, these patients are less likely to access pathology services, a new study suggests.
‘The health system will collapse’: GPs call for policy change to keep practice doors open As case numbers and exposure sites increase, there are fears that requiring fully vaccinated practice staff to isolate is becoming unsustainable and risks the entire health system.