ATAGI warns of pertussis risk for older adults The advisory group has described vaccination rates among at-risk groups as ‘suboptimal’, saying the disease is ‘not only a disease of childhood’.
Have your say on the Health of the Nation The RACGP’s annual survey has become ‘critical’ to helping GPs, and the college, shape the future of general practice.
Nasal spray flu vaccine expansion continues Amid a widening rollout of the needle-free vaccine, GPs already administering the treatment say it’s been a ‘really exciting’ and practical change to everyday practice.
Medical Costs overhaul creates ‘substantial uncertainty’ for GPs The RACGP says a plan to publish individual GP fees could create misleading comparisons, influence billing behaviour, and impact practice sustainability.
Affordable healthcare remains elusive for many: Report Cost is the ‘fault line’ in Australia’s health system, says a new report. An RACGP expert says better targeted funding is needed.
Men’s health ‘secondary consideration’ in pregnancy planning A study found men must be more included in preconception and antenatal care. GPs can help ease the imbalance, says an RACGP expert.
A tool to stem the antimicrobial tide A simple online ‘toolbox’ currently being trialled is hoped to help support GPs in their crucial role as antimicrobial stewards.
Data helps target skin cancer screening A new AIHW report shows how linked data is being used to shape the national skin cancer screening program ‘roadmap’.
How do hormones alter women’s ADHD symptoms? An expert says GPs must be aware of hormonal shifts’ impact on ADHD, as research raises awareness of symptoms ‘outside of the male centric model’.
GPs ‘shut out’ of disaster planning response Grants must be given to Queensland clinics at high risk of natural disaster, allowing GPs to ‘carry communities’, says the RACGP.