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GPs and MPs call for boost to meningococcal B vaccination

GPs and MPs call for boost to meningococcal B vaccination

A group of independent NSW MPs has called on the State Government to do more to protect families from meningococcal B.


CMO renews warnings of vaccine misinformation

CMO renews warnings of vaccine misinformation

And as childhood immunisation rates fall, one GP says attempts to debunk the spread of misinformation are like ‘a drop in the ocean’.


Whooping cough epidemic reaches record numbers

Whooping cough epidemic reaches record numbers

GPs are urged to ensure patients have had their vaccine, as ‘staggeringly high’ cases soar to a record-breaking 41,772 so far this year.


Access barriers drive low kids’ vaccination for third year

Access barriers drive low kids’ vaccination for third year

As national child vaccination coverage shows no sign of increase, GP experts renew calls to combat access issues and vaccine inequity.


‘Practical barriers’ central to low childhood immunisation rates

‘Practical barriers’ central to low childhood immunisation rates

High costs and lack of appointments are the top reasons stopping Australian parents from vaccinating their kids, says groundbreaking new research.


‘Visionary’ review suggests quicker approval of new medicines

‘Visionary’ review suggests quicker approval of new medicines

New subsidised medication approvals would be streamlined and access made easier for vulnerable populations, under a new health technology plan.


Subsidised RSV vaccines for SA infants

Subsidised RSV vaccines for SA infants

The State Government will roll out the new program in winter next year, with subsidised vaccines for unprotected newborns and high-risk children.


GPs warned of meningococcal B ‘major outbreak’

GPs warned of meningococcal B ‘major outbreak’

GPs are urged to encourage their patients to get vaccinated against the deadly disease, as case numbers continue to rise in Queensland.


‘A risky proposition’: pharmacy prescribing expands further

‘A risky proposition’: pharmacy prescribing expands further

GPs are growing increasingly worried for their patients, as pharmacy prescribing programs are taking hold in every corner of the country.


GPs key to fighting vaccine fatigue: RACGP

GPs key to fighting vaccine fatigue: RACGP

In a new Government submission, the college warned that a resurgence of preventable diseases and fragmentation of care is threatening patients.


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