Vaccine hesitancy a top threat to global health: WHO The WHO has declared reluctance to vaccinate a major threat to public health, as a number of diseases that were close to elimination see a resurgence.
NDIS transition causing stress for ACT mental health sector New research has raised further questions about whether the NDIS is suitable for the funding and delivery of mental health services.
The defining moments of general practice in 2018: Part 2 General practice has experienced considerable success in the past 12 months.
Australian-first program to help GPs work with patients with obesity The Change Program has been rolled out to the 850 GPs in the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, with more areas coming next year.
HPV vaccination records moved to the Australian Immunisation Register Patients’ vaccination information will now be kept in a single place.
New figures confirm positive outcomes for vaccine adherence The AIHW has released a series of factsheets on vaccine-preventable diseases, detailing impacts and rates of infection, hospitalisation and vaccination throughout the country.
New action plan for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder The Federal Government has announced a new national action plan and $7.2 million in funding to fight FASD.
Cheaper access to diabetes products for more than 600,000 Australians Changes to items listed on the National Diabetes Services Scheme could save patients up to $126 a year.
Australia has eliminated rubella – but that doesn’t mean it can’t come back Elimination does not mean eradication.
Measles alert issued in south-eastern Sydney The alert has been issued in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire after a child in the area was diagnosed with the highly infectious disease.