Melbourne public housing lockdown breached human rights: Ombudsman The snap decision to completely lockdown nine public housing towers reportedly caused ‘palpable’ distress among residents.
GPs called to help track down dangerous polio-like viruses Is polio over? Not yet, with polio-like enteroviruses on the rise and vaccine-derived poliovirus seeing a resurgence overseas.
Why has Melbourne initiated a new COVID testing blitz? The blitz is designed to flush out any pockets of asymptomatic infection. Should other parts of the country be taking the same approach?
As holidaymakers arrive, what does COVID mean for rural services? What have we learned about COVID’s impact on rural health – and how can we maintain effective healthcare as tourism ramps up?
Renewed calls to end lockdown rejected by RACGP and other experts Dozens of healthcare professionals have signed an open letter calling for the immediate end to Victoria’s ongoing lockdown measures.
Was the Swedish approach to COVID-19 really a mistake? Sweden is often held as an example of how not to tackle coronavirus. But Dr Horst Herb argues this is not entirely accurate in this opinion piece.
GPs ‘must be involved’ in COVID vaccine rollout The RACGP is calling for GPs to be at the forefront of preparing the public and supporting vaccine uptake when the time comes.
Wastewater tests for COVID launching in bid to spot outbreaks early A pioneering surveillance program is already proving its worth in finding virus fragments – and alerting authorities to potential cases.
‘There won’t be a vaccine’: Calls to address climate change Peak health bodies have urged Government to take direction from science and protect the health of Australians.
Calls for GPs to help COVID patients notify contacts as systems groan under strain Victoria should sanction self-initiated contact tracing to slash the time taken to contact people who may have been infected, according to frustrated GPs and other top experts.