Privacy and the National Cancer Screening Register The coming screening register raises some important questions regarding issues of patient privacy.
Rubella eliminated from Australia: WHO confirms Rubella has officially been eliminated in Australia, sending ‘a powerful message that vaccinations work’.
The single word that meant so much Dr Chris Hogan reflects on this week’s national apology to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.
Child immunisation rates at record levels, but vaccine resistance persists The number of fully immunised Australian children continues to rise, but vaccine-resistant pockets remain throughout the country.
Cure for most mental disorders ‘possible’, award-winning psychiatrist says After a career spanning 60 years, Professor Gavin Andrews is a dual winner of the Australian Mental Health Prize. He talks to newsGP about what’s changed when it comes to managing issues of mental health.
Vaxcards: Empowering children through vaccination An innovative new program is designed to promote childhood vaccination and disease education.
‘By the country, for the country’: The progress of rural generalism Strong progress has been made on advancing rural generalism nationally, according to the National Rural Health Commissioner.
Major funding boost for general practice training Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a $29.5 million injection into the RACGP’s new Practice Experience Program.
Australia on the verge of eliminating cervical cancer thanks to HPV vaccine and screening programs Cervical cancer is on track to be eliminated as a public health issue by 2020.
Latest report shows continued positive results for Australian breast screening program The AIHW’s update on BreastScreen Australia has delivered positive news, showing participation rates of more than 50% and a significant decline in morbidity and mortality.