Australia surpasses childhood immunisation benchmark The country’s parents ‘continue to show their confidence in vaccinations’.
RACGP offers mental health training for rural GPs The online psychological training programs will help GPs support patients affected by natural disasters and COVID-19.
Children overprescribed combination asthma medication: Study The medication should not be the first line of treatment in children – and for those aged five or under it should not be prescribed at all.
Is there hidden trauma behind strict drug laws? Dr Hester Wilson raises concerns over the ‘drugs are bad’ mentality, when there is a proven harm-minimisation approach.
Isolation silver lining? Drop in road trauma, assaults and injuries Australia’s lockdown has seen rates of trauma plummet, with road accidents, sports injuries and alcohol-linked assaults all falling.
Coping with horror: The long game of recovery Once the devastating firefronts are gone, GPs will be called on to help their patients and communities deal with the ongoing trauma.
‘Vital resource’ to help GPs treat Stolen Generations A new factsheet will help doctors deliver healthcare that acknowledges the impacts of trauma to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Critical care centre receives $67 million boost Australia’s ability to respond to disasters and health emergencies will benefit from the funding injection.
Risk of malignancy ‘markedly’ increased after childhood cancer Children who received radiation treatment are nearly 10 times more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer as an adult, according to new research.
Three factors that predict risk of adolescent obesity The test can also show how likely it is the issues will resolve without clinical intervention, potentially reducing unnecessary healthcare.