Ongoing confusion over COVID vaccine billing But the Federal Government’s stance is clear – patients should not be charged for vaccine-related consultations.
Retreating floodwaters reveal a long road ahead for NSW communities GPs are stepping up to assist flood-affected colleagues, while calls for general practice involvement in disaster planning remain ignored.
GPs advised not to administer asthma biologics alongside COVID vaccine New updates to the Australian Asthma Handbook for the coronavirus vaccine rollout aim to instil confidence in patients with asthma.
‘As a clinician, I’ve seen them on that brink’ GP and former Army Major Dr Kerry Summerscales speaks to newsGP about the importance of a royal commission into veteran suicide.
GPs scramble to navigate vaccine rollouts amid worsening floods Ripped up carpet, towels on the floor and telehealth: How GPs have kept serving their community, even as the torrential rain covering large parts of Australia shows no sign of stopping.
ATAGI advice eases COVID vaccination uncertainty ahead of rollout The latest guidance from the national vaccine advisory group covers storage and preparation requirements for the Oxford University/AstraZeneca multidose vials.
‘There’s a lot of vaccine hesitancy out there’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health experts speak to newsGP about steps to address misinformation and hesitancy ahead of phase 1b.
Thousands of GPs prompted to review pregabalin prescribing GPs are being called to self-audit amid concerns over harmful and hazardous use of pregabalin in combination with opioids and benzodiazepines.
Fears AstraZeneca pause in Europe could give rise to vaccine hesitancy in Australia At least 13 countries have raised the alarm about possible links between the coronavirus vaccine and blood clots. How will GPs address these concerns with patients?
Criticism of GPs’ refusal to treat some infant patients in-person a ‘cheap shot’ Many GPs who ask that young patients be tested for COVID-19 before treating them in-person believe they are simply following state-issued health advice.