Melbourne general practice becomes state’s first to administer Pfizer Can GPs expect to secure supply of the vaccine? Does administration differ to AstraZeneca? newsGP speaks to practice owner Dr Mukesh Haikerwal.
What does presence of the Delta variant mean for Australia? Health authorities have said the variant appears to have greater transmissibility, including among children.
Should Victorian general practices be prioritised in the vaccine rollout? While vaccine hesitancy remains in many parts of the country, Melbourne GPs have reported a ‘phenomenal increase’ in uptake, forcing them to turn eligible patients away.
New saliva test has potential to detect COVID-19 in five minutes It’s considered a next generation approach to testing and could further assist in minimising the risks of viral spread.
Leaving GPs out of aged care vaccination a ‘decision-making error’ As four aged care facilities go into lockdown amid Victoria’s latest COVID outbreak, GPs say risks to residents and staff could have been diminished – or even avoided entirely.
Will winter impact the severity of COVID outbreaks? In Australia and other parts of the world, a drop in temperatures has often been met with an increase in cases. But according to a virologist, human behaviour has a lot to answer for.
New support platform for young-onset Parkinson’s disease The digital tool offers support for everything from mental health to exercise and nutrition, and acts as a starting point for NDIS applications.
‘It’s a dangerous strategy for people to hold off’: GPs urge eligible patients to get vaccinated now The calls come after people over 50 were told there will be enough mRNA vaccine doses ‘for every Australian’ later in the year.
Organised crime targeting GPs for potent fentanyl patches NSW Health has issued a warning for doctors to be on high alert amid reports of patients seeking opioids as part of organised criminal activity.
Online Australian anti-vaxx groups grow by nearly 300%: Report To help tackle misinformation, the Australian Academy of Science has launched a guide about the science of immunisation.