The rural doctor initiative closing the ‘trauma gap’ A specialised medical kit is arming rural doctors with life-saving emergency and retrieval equipment, cementing the role of GPs in trauma care.
Wider eligibility for Paxlovid announced From 1 April the availability of the oral antiviral on the PBS will expand to include over-60s with only one risk factor for severe disease.
In Practice: New infection control resource The RACGP has released its fifth edition guidelines for infection prevention and control in general practices.
‘A positive step’: oral antivirals confirmed for Doctor’s Bag After extensive RACGP lobbying, GPs now have enhanced access to COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments for urgent use among at-risk patients.
National Medicines Policy submission focuses on clinical practice Key recommendations for the policy’s review put forward by the RACGP are aimed at ensuring access, safety and quality.
Oral furosemide a welcome addition to Prescriber Bag The diuretic has been added to the list of emergency medications following RACGP advocacy, in what GPs say is an important precedent.