GPs ‘essential’ to tackling complacency over influenza New research has found more than a third of Australians underestimate risks of the flu – but nearly half want to discuss preventive options.
Which medicines could be in short supply in 2022? The pandemic has proven time and time again that it is a potent driver of shortages – but the end of COVID-induced medicine supply issues may come sooner than expected.
‘Sophisticated eskies’ could see COVID vaccine delivered by March Greg Hunt has said the Government’s vaccination timeline is ‘on track’, providing the Pfizer/BioNTech candidate proves to be safe.
‘We’re talking about a vaccine that has never been distributed in humans’ News of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID vaccine efficacy is ‘exciting’, but multiple Australian experts have told newsGP challenges lay ahead.
COVID-19 saliva tests not as accurate as widespread reporting suggests While useful, evidence shows a relative lack of sensitivity means there is still a high chance of returning a false-negative.
Tip of the cold chain iceberg? Vaccines worth $26 million lost EXCLUSIVE: At least $25.9 million in Australian vaccines has been lost to cold chain breaches since 2014, but incomplete government statistics mean the final total could be much higher.
A cure for the common cold? Researchers claim to have found a way to protect against the world’s most common infectious illness.