Surge in children accessing mental health services New research has confirmed what many likely know: kids have struggled through pandemic-driven lockdowns.
What is Australia’s contribution to the global COVID death tally? With just six countries accounting for more than a half of the world’s five million fatalities, Australia’s death rate has been roughly 10 times lower than its proportion of the global population.
Doctors lead international ‘most trusted’ profession poll Faith in doctors has risen even higher since the pandemic began, seeing the profession overtake scientists for the first time.
‘Enough is enough’: Medical organisations throw support behind TGA The RACGP is among a host of signatories condemning threats directed at the Therapeutic Goods Administration and its staff.
GP calls on more practice owners to offer vaccination on weekends Victorian GP Dr Ern Chang is among those running weekend COVID vaccination clinics. But is it profitable and sustainable longer term?
No Moderna access for general practice in 2021 Ten million doses of the mRNA vaccine will be prioritised for pharmacies and workplace vaccination programs, the Department of Health has said.
Poll suggests 93% of GPs have not been offered respirator fit-testing GPs in NSW and Victorian hotspots are being giving access to PPE from the National Medical Stockpile. But with few practices offering fit-testing, how protected are GPs?
COVID outbreaks increase urgency of PPE fit-testing for GPs With reports of the Delta variant spreading through the community, GPs say more needs to be done to protect doctors, practice staff and patients.
‘There is airborne transmission’ – but still no sign of PPE upgrades While the latest COVID outbreak in Australia has seen people become infected via only ‘fleeting contact’, consensus guidelines on aerosol protection remain under review.