‘Disappointing’: PBAC rejects national RSV vaccine push Free immunisations for infants and the elderly will not be rolled out nationwide after the committee knocked back two vaccine applications.
What does the mpox emergency mean for GPs? Experts are urging Australian GPs to be on the lookout for symptoms among their patients, after the outbreak was declared a global emergency.
In Practice: Aged care incentive info session The RACGP President is hosting a webinar next week for GPs to better understand the new incentive and what it means for their practice.
COVID-19 Risk Calculator expanded GPs can now use the tool to undertake a personalised assessment for patients’ risk of developing long COVID-19 six months after infection.
GPs ‘blindsided’ by CVD risk calculator change Already time-poor GPs say they are being burdened with extra admin, following the removal of self-population from the calculator in Best Practice software.
App to provide quick access to living guidelines A new app is on the way to help time-poor GPs access clinical resources at their fingertips, from various sources, from a single platform.
Aged Care Digital Strategy launches The plan outlines how new technology will be used to improve patient care, manage future demand, and reduce GPs’ administrative burden.
‘Alarming’: Flu vaccination rates fall over 12% It’s the lowest level recorded by the NCIRS in at least four years, as health authorities warn of an increase in influenza-associated deaths.
What patients say uplifts their primary health experience SPONSORED: A new CommBank report has shed a light on changing patient behaviours and how this can impact GPs.
Report finds My Health Record ‘plagued’ with poor usability It also found automation of simple tasks could free up to 30% of clinicians’ time, and data sharing could save $5.4 billion.