‘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.
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.