New COVID variant emerges in southern Africa B.1.1.529 has double the mutations of Delta and fuelled a rapid rise in cases in South Africa. What could it mean for vaccine-induced immunity?
One step closer: a COVID vaccine designed for long lasting immunity Experts say a new vaccine candidate targeting T cells is promising. So what could it mean for the global pandemic response?
COVID vaccine indemnity threshold reduced The change will enable more people to access compensation for vaccine injury, according to the Federal Health Minister.
Warning concerning accidental injection of Gudair sheep vaccine SPONSORED: GPs have been reminded about the potential medical implications following unintended exposure to the Gudair vaccine.
Changes to medicinal cannabis prescribing pathways The changes will improve patient access and reduce the administrative burden on prescribers, according to the TGA.
‘We need resources’: RACGP on the front foot as COVID community care looms To ensure the sustainability of general practice and that COVID-safe infection controls can be observed, the college is seeking further funding to cover costs, including for PPE.
A smoke free society: Government urged to end tobacco sales Reducing supply is the ‘next natural step’, say researchers who argue it is time for authorities to focus on retailers, not consumers.
Subsidised scan seeks to ensure more accurate Alzheimer’s diagnosis Positron emission tomography scans have been added to the MBS, but GP Professor Dimity Pond says further guidance is needed.
What makes healthcare workers vaccine hesitant? Despite their built-in levels of health literacy, a minority of healthcare workers are opposed to COVID vaccination.
COVID-19 vaccination gap ‘a national shame’ The RACGP has raised concerns over the gap in vaccine coverage between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians.