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GPs’ experience with the National Disability Insurance Scheme

GPs’ experience with the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Two GPs who provide care to patients with disability assess their experiences with the National Disability Insurance Scheme so far, and consider their hopes for the future.


Bowel and cervical screening effective, but participation rates need to improve

Bowel and cervical screening effective, but participation rates need to improve

New research shows that the national bowel cancer and cervical cancer screening programs are proving effective, but participation rates are not as high as they could be.


Continued uncertainty over funding for National Disability Insurance Scheme

Continued uncertainty over funding for National Disability Insurance Scheme

The healthcare sector has expressed concerns about the National Disability Insurance Scheme after its proposed source of funding changes again.


SA latest government to offer free flu vaccinations for young children

SA latest government to offer free flu vaccinations for young children

Every state and territory bar the Northern Territory now offer the free shot for children between six months and five years in the wake of a horrific flu season in 2017.


Influenza vaccine poses risk to patients with latex allergies, TGA warns

Influenza vaccine poses risk to patients with latex allergies, TGA warns

The TGA has advised health professionals to be aware of patients with a latex allergy when administering the Fluad trivalent influenza vaccine.


More diabetes medications available through the PBS

More diabetes medications available through the PBS

Australians with diabetes will be able to access a broader range of medicines via the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 April.


Australia a step closer to ending HIV transmission with PBS listing of prevention drug

Australia a step closer to ending HIV transmission with PBS listing of prevention drug

The HIV-prevention pill PrEP will now be more financially accessible to people at risk of HIV transmission after officially being added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.


RACGP President calls enhanced flu vaccines ‘a step in the right direction’

RACGP President calls enhanced flu vaccines ‘a step in the right direction’

Dr Bastian Seidel has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to provide stronger flu vaccines to Australians over the age of 65, but says more must be done to protect all patients ahead of this year’s flu season.


Understanding the new HPV vaccine: What GPs need to know

Understanding the new HPV vaccine: What GPs need to know

Public health physician Associate Professor Julia Brotherton writes for newsGP about Australia’s new nonavalent HPV vaccine.


Difficulties in healthcare access for people with disability

Difficulties in healthcare access for people with disability

An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report released earlier this week shines a light on the difficulties Australians with disability can face in accessing healthcare.


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