‘Not good enough’: New bill fails youth justice reform The NT Government’s decision to change prison laws has been criticised for not meeting Raise the Age targets based on medical evidence.
Reflux treatment among medicines added to PBS Medication for a host of conditions will be newly subsidised from October, potentially generating $130 million in out-of-pocket savings.
Tasmania visit reinforces need for funding investment Both state and federal governments need to boost the amount of support being given to general practices, the RACGP has said.
Paxlovid goes on PBS as GPs urged to avoid private prescribing This is the first week the COVID-19 treatment has been available on the PBS, meaning two oral antiviral medications can now be prescribed by general practice.
COVID antiviral order doubled ahead of PBS listing Paxlovid will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from May, with ‘really positive responses’ reported so far.
Thousands expected to benefit from new PBS listings Medications for asthma, HIV, and Crohn’s disease have been added, while some heart, cholesterol and blood pressure drugs are now cheaper.
‘The health system will collapse’: GPs call for policy change to keep practice doors open As case numbers and exposure sites increase, there are fears that requiring fully vaccinated practice staff to isolate is becoming unsustainable and risks the entire health system.
New online MBS tool for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander care The RACGP resources allow health professionals to calculate patients’ out-of-pocket expenses, with up-to-date details on widely used MBS items.
Even mild COVID can have ‘lasting’ effects on immune system: Study A pre-print study conducted in South Australia has found immune dysregulation in COVID-19 patients several months after infection.