PBS authorities: Pain points and upcoming improvements Dr Rob Hosking provides an update on RACGP efforts to revamp the much-maligned system.
Individual risk assessment ‘more important than ever’ for travellers Emerging diseases and new travel models mean educating patients on the complexity of travel medicine – updated RACGP online modules can help.
Why new polio cases have put the world on alert Professor Michael Toole explains what the resurgence means for Australia and people travelling overseas.
Travel medicine in a new era One expert examines what questions GPs can expect and the best advice to give.
Why did Sydney’s COVID case numbers fall faster than Melbourne’s? According to experts, structural factors including climate and the connectedness of populations may offer clues.
What will it mean to live with COVID-19? Inconsistent vaccine uptake means life in Australia is unlikely return to normal once targets are met, a leading epidemiologist says.
COVID surging in unvaccinated Taiwan potential warning for Australia It was a COVID success story, but rising cases have seen Taiwan move to a higher alert level – and a slow vaccine rollout is partly to blame.
Skilled, needed – and stuck overseas Dozens of doctors – including GPs – have not been able to secure flights to Australia despite having a job lined up in an area of need.
Research suggests physical distancing rules are based on ‘outdated science’ But an Australian expert believes the probability of transmission at greater distances is relatively low and current recommendations make sense.
State of disaster, curfews, restricted movement: What do stage four restrictions mean for GPs? Victoria has implemented Australia’s most stringent rules since the coronavirus pandemic began.