‘The beginning of the end of this pandemic’ The Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in Australia, while the first doses of Pfizer/BioNTech’s candidate will start being administered next week.
‘Enough is enough’: Aged care sector unites to demand reform Australia needs to at least double its spending on aged care to ensure better standards now and into the future, according to a new report.
Regular exercise can improve brain function by up to 15%: Study Promising new research around exercise in older people adds to the evidence base on the importance of social prescribing.
Study finds rural and regional women need more support to breastfeed A higher body mass index and low socio-economic background were among the risk factors identified for lower initiation rates.
RACGP calls for telehealth extension until long-term solution finalised While practices grapple with the logistical challenges of the upcoming COVID vaccine rollout, questions remain over the future of telehealth.
‘Professional attendance’ a sticking point in COVID vaccine rollout More than 5000 general practices have put their hand up to take part in the nationwide vaccination program, but questions over MBS rebate requirements could stall momentum.
General practices to hear back on vaccine rollout within two weeks But with phase 1b due to begin next month, RACGP President Dr Karen Price has said GPs still need more guidance.
ACCHOs face challenges of vaccine rollout to remote communities As Australia’s COVID vaccination campaign inches closer, Aboriginal health services prepare for a mammoth effort.
Another quarantine outbreak raises questions over airborne transmission The newly-confirmed coronavirus case is a Melbourne hotel worker branded a ‘model employee’, who did not breach any infection control protocols. So how did he catch the virus?
Hearing loss associated with increased dementia risk: Study But it’s not all bad news. Study co-author Professor Henry Brodaty speaks to newsGP about how GPs can help patients be proactive.