Hospitals the focus as GPs face increased risk of COVID exposure ‘If general practice falls over, everything falls over’, according to RACGP President Dr Karen Price.
New point-of-care test for COVID-19 could assess need for booster Developed by Australian scientists, experts say the test could be the key to staying one step ahead of COVID-19 variants.
Is mixed billing the answer to business sustainability? Government funding for general practice has failed to keep up with the real costs of running a small business. So what options do GPs have?
What are the COVID-19 travel requirements for each state and territory? UPDATED: As Australians continue to journey interstate over the summer, newsGP provides a breakdown of the various travel requirements, from vaccination to testing and isolation.
Northern Territory medical tour ‘a reminder of your purpose’ A seven-day medical study tour on The Ghan is being run in Alice Springs and Uluru in June 2022.
COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme now open GPs will play a leading role by providing a medical report for potential claimants under the scheme.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome deaths ‘likely linked’ to COVID vaccine An independent expert group has confirmed the two fatal cases are likely linked to AstraZeneca, but the complexity of the syndrome means uncertainties remain.
ATAGI urges co-administration of flu vaccine to avoid ‘resurgence’ New advice calls for any eligible Australian to receive an influenza vaccine as soon as possible, including alongside COVID boosters.
Omicron concerns see COVID booster interval reduced The decision to reduce the interval to five months will mean improved protection against the latest variant of concern, ATAGI says.
COVID vaccination for children aged 5–11 to begin in January Pfizer’s paediatric vaccine has received its final approval, with ATAGI’s clinical guidance recommending a dosage interval of eight weeks.