AIHW report highlights ‘vast burden’ of chronic disease Around one in two Australians over the age of 15 had a long-term health condition in 2019–20, a patient survey has revealed.
Pfizer swap: Four million dose deal with UK signals increased supply for GPs RACGP President Dr Karen Price says general practice has untapped capacity and that directing doses into primary care will help Australia meet its vaccination targets sooner.
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More than 10m jabs given in general practice With Australia’s two largest cities resigned to vaccinating their way out of lockdown, GPs have underlined their importance to the rollout.
Majority of 500,000 Pfizer doses secured by Australia to go to general practice The influx of doses will bring the onboarding of hundreds of practices due to start administering the vaccine forward to 13 September.
‘It touches on every practice’ GPs are being urged to have their say on a new review of general practice accreditation arrangements.
RACGP 2021 state winners announced Each year, the college celebrates the best of Australia’s general practice community through its RACGP Awards.
‘An excellent starting point’: PIP QI results published for first time More than 5700 general practices have been taking part in the incentives program since it launched in August 2019.
Immunisation statement can be used as vaccination proof People who have received two doses of different COVID vaccines can use the statement until they are able to access the COVID-19 digital certificate.
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