In Practice: Changes to dual-labelled medicine ingredient names The TGA has advised that more dual-labelled medicine ingredient names have begun the transition to sole ingredient names.
New guidance for complex UTIs in kids The guidelines specifically for complicated infections cover diagnosis and management according to determining features.
‘Alarming’: Study reveals kids’ chronic disease impact Research found 46% of Australian adolescents live with a chronic disease or developmental condition. What can GPs do to create change?
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.
What is stopping kids getting a flu vaccination? A survey of Australian parents has revealed the practical difficulties and acceptance barriers leading to falling vaccination rates.
‘It’s a snowball effect’: The push to Raise the Age ‘Children just hear what people tell them about themselves,’ says one GP calling for youth justice to be considered a health issue.
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’.
GPs to diagnose and prescribe for ADHD under ‘breakthrough’ plan West Australian GPs could soon be allowed to diagnose, initiate and manage treatment with stimulant medications.
Alcohol and pregnancy campaign benefit estimated at $236 million New analysis has suggested a public awareness campaign aimed at pregnant women is having significant financial and wellbeing advantages.
Federal Government backs ADHD prescribing consistency In response to last year’s Senate Inquiry, it also supports-in-principle calls to review relevant MBS items and pathways to GP assessments.