Flu vaccine shortages due to ‘unprecedented demand’: Chief Medical Officer Increased demand of up to 30% is the cause of shortfalls in the supply of flu vaccines around Australia, according to Australia’s Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Hobbs.
Check, correct, comply: AHPRA releases new tool for advertising testimonials The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has released a new tool designed to help avoid confusion about the use of patient testimonials and reviews to advertise regulated health services.
New report reveals systemic problems with NDIS review process People with disability are experiencing extended delays and lack of communication as they wait – and wait – for incorrect National Disability Insurance Scheme plans to be fixed, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman.
New asthma resources to help address incorrect inhaler use Nine out of 10 people with asthma or COPD are not using their inhalers correctly. What can GPs do to help?
Pioneering suicide-prevention trial extended A nationwide suicide-prevention trial will be extended until 2020 in a bid to discover the best approaches to help stem the annual loss of 3000 Australian lives.
GPs’ experience with the National Disability Insurance Scheme Two GPs who provide care to patients with disability assess their experiences with the National Disability Insurance Scheme so far, and consider their hopes for the future.
Women with breast cancer worse off in rural Australia, study shows New research shows women with breast cancer in rural Australia have lower survival rates and different health outcomes than those living in the cities.
Changing heart failure definition may lead to spike in diagnoses: RACGP The RACGP is concerned proposed changes to the definition of heart failure are not backed by sufficient evidence.
Continued uncertainty over funding for National Disability Insurance Scheme The healthcare sector has expressed concerns about the National Disability Insurance Scheme after its proposed source of funding changes again.
Progress made on national real-time prescription monitoring Australia is a step closer to achieving national real-time prescription monitoring, after federal and state health ministers agreed to push for a federated model.