What is EVALI? A prominent respiratory physician says Australian doctors should be aware of E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury.
What’s it like working at a COVID respiratory clinic? newsGP speaks to two GPs about the joys and challenges of working on the pandemic frontline.
GPs praised for their ‘great resilience and commitment’ The Government has recognised GPs’ crucial role in the COVID response – but some want a larger role in the event of another wave.
Less air pollution may be the upside of lockdowns But do the associated health benefits outweigh economic concerns and issues of mental health?
‘A really valuable service’: GP-led COVID-19 respiratory clinics As case numbers continue to spike, a new RACGP resource is designed to guide the establishment and ongoing management of GP-led respiratory clinics.
Government to impose 12-month ban on most e-cigarette imports The pause will allow the TGA to receive public consultation on the future regulation of nicotine products in Australia.
First respiratory clinic launched in rural NSW Chair of RACGP Rural Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda volunteered to establish the coronavirus-testing clinic in Wagga Wagga.
New government support welcomed but PPE concerns remain How are different regions coping with the coronavirus? RACGP state and territory faculty chairs report in.
Coronavirus testing criteria widen but roadblocks remain While new guidelines should make it easier for people to get tested, there are still concerns over other ongoing barriers.
Examining factors that worsen coronavirus severity Certain factors influence the case fatality rate for patients infected with COVID-19, with experts advising such patients to take extra precautions.