State of disaster, curfews, restricted movement: What do stage four restrictions mean for GPs? Victoria has implemented Australia’s most stringent rules since the coronavirus pandemic began.
GPs call for better protection as two of their own battle COVID Calls are mounting for health authorities to better protect primary care professionals, with almost 1000 Australian healthcare workers infected and multiple GPs hospitalised with COVID-19.
Experts call for end to controversial pharmacy prescribing trial Antimicrobial experts warn prescribing the antibiotic trimethoprim could directly lead to rising rates of antimicrobial resistance.
Donor numbers are up – but waitlists still exist More donors and better techniques have helped, but people are still dying as they wait for an organ transplant.
Ayman Shenouda named Acting RACGP President The RACGP Vice President will take up the role after Dr Harry Nespolon passed away on Sunday.
Tributes flow for ‘tireless’ RACGP President Tributes for Dr Harry Nespolon have poured in from grieving GPs, patients and the country’s top leaders.
Coronavirus endgame: What will it take to bring COVID-19 under firm control? We wiped out smallpox and tamed polio. Now Australia’s experts tell newsGP how we can beat COVID-19.
‘We are at a critical point’: Urgent calls for people to properly self-quarantine The GP overseeing Victoria’s first GP-led hospital in the home for COVID-19 patients has urged people to take quarantine guidelines seriously.
Hidden dangers lurk in many sports supplements Experts have warned of undeclared poisons in supplements, especially grey market products from overseas. Is tighter regulation the solution?
Beating burnout is more than just fantasy This GP has written a fantasy novel based around wizard school – and beating burnout. Here’s why.