Running a general practice during a pandemic When the latest Victorian lockdown was announced, Dr Toai Phan’s heart sank.
What would it take for Australia to manufacture mRNA vaccines? Experts say investing in RNA technology now will help to protect Australia, and its neighbours, beyond the current pandemic.
GPs need ‘complete predictability on supply’: Calls for better communication amid vaccine delays Lagging deliveries have forced some GPs to be creative in securing vaccines for their patients.
Lockdowns to be ‘part of the Australian way of life’ until everyone is vaccinated Greater Brisbane’s three-day snap lockdown has added further pressure to overstretched general practices already navigating a backlog of health concerns and the COVID vaccine rollout.
Retreating floodwaters reveal a long road ahead for NSW communities GPs are stepping up to assist flood-affected colleagues, while calls for general practice involvement in disaster planning remain ignored.
GPs scramble to navigate vaccine rollouts amid worsening floods Ripped up carpet, towels on the floor and telehealth: How GPs have kept serving their community, even as the torrential rain covering large parts of Australia shows no sign of stopping.
‘The beginning of the end of this pandemic’ The Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in Australia, while the first doses of Pfizer/BioNTech’s candidate will start being administered next week.
‘Enough is enough’: Aged care sector unites to demand reform Australia needs to at least double its spending on aged care to ensure better standards now and into the future, according to a new report.
‘Remarkable’ primary care response to COVID proves invaluable GPs have played an integral role in Australia’s response to COVID-19, a new study featured in AJGP has found.
RACGP calls for telehealth extension until long-term solution finalised While practices grapple with the logistical challenges of the upcoming COVID vaccine rollout, questions remain over the future of telehealth.