TGA’s vaping crackdown a sign of things to come The medicines regulator issued infringement notices to four entities this week, totalling almost $600,000.
RACGP push for stricter vaping regulatory framework There is a risk Australia will trade ‘one public health disaster for another’ if reforms are not implemented, the college says.
Ultrasound could diagnose endometriosis earlier and avert surgery A literature review on transvaginal ultrasound has found it to be a valuable and accurate diagnostic tool for deep-infiltrating endometriosis.
Johnson & Johnson to pay millions to pelvic mesh patients But one expert laments the difficulty in fixing issues for women who have experienced complications from the implants.
Mesh-injured women win class action case The verdict came after years of pain and suffering for many women who received transvaginal mesh implants.
Life after mesh: One patient’s harrowing experience with transvaginal mesh Justine Watson lost her career, her family, her home and nearly her life after she received a pelvic mesh implant, but she hopes GPs and their patients can benefit from her story.
Federal Health Minister issues national apology over transvaginal mesh implants Minister Hunt tells women who have suffered as a result of the implants, ‘Your voice has been heard, and not just heard but acted upon’.
Catalyst for change: Erin Brockovich speaks up US activist Erin Brockovich talks to newsGP about what motivates her to keep fighting for justice.
Transvaginal mesh implants: Patient stories Dr Magdalena Simonis – GP and RACGP representative on the recent Senate inquiry into transvaginal mesh implants – writes for newsGP about the harrowing experiences of two women following surgery to insert the implants.
Transvaginal mesh implants inquiry: What GPs need to know Dr Magdalena Simonis – GP and RACGP representative on the recent Senate inquiry into transvaginal mesh implants – writes for newsGP about the outcomes of the inquiry, and what they mean for GPs and their patients.