COVID vaccination EOIs give general practices ‘a seat at the table’ The RACGP is encouraging practices to submit their expression of interest, along with any concerns around the proposed delivery and funding model.
From the UK COVID frontline: what GPs can expect from the vaccine rollout GP Dr Colin Fitzpatrick talks to newsGP about coordinating the delivery of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines across 110 Northern Ireland aged care facilities, and why they may not be suited to a nationwide rollout.
New roadmap for treatment of acute pancreatitis Experts hope the research will change the mindset of clinicians to better target treatment strategies.
Early warning sign for heart disease detected: Study The new research could help GPs identify patients at risk of cardiovascular disease years before symptoms arise.
Efficacy rate alone not enough to determine overall value of a vaccine Many have highlighted AstraZeneca’s apparent 62% efficacy as a reason for Australia to seek out alternatives, but the candidate has a number of other significant advantages.
How important are COVID vaccine efficacy rates? Experts weigh in on whether greater investment in candidates with a higher efficacy rate would actually provide greater promise of elimination.
Vaccines that do not prevent or cure COVID still beneficial: Study As Australia moves closer to its COVID vaccine rollout, experts discuss new US modelling that suggests reducing the virus’ contagious period could prevent millions of cases.
What Australia’s vaccine roadmap means for GPs UPDATED: Will GPs be considered frontline healthcare workers? Will they have a role in aged care? RACGP President Dr Karen Price provides some insight.
Concerns raised over pharmacists’ role in COVID vaccine rollout Queensland Health has taken steps to include pharmacies in the vaccination program. But will it come at the cost of patient safety?
RACGP in talks with Federal Government over COVID vaccine rollout President Dr Karen Price gives newsGP a detailed update on logistics and funding, assuring GPs they will be a vital part of the process.