Work begins to address ‘terrifying’ general practice trend RACGP Vice President Dr Bruce Willett outlines the discussions that took place at the first Strengthening Medicare Taskforce meeting.
‘Not sustainable’: Medicine shortages in focus The Government is being urged to shore up pharmaceutical supply chains to avoid ‘problematic’ disruptions to patient care.
Taskforce prepares to tackle Medicare failings Members of a new taskforce are preparing to gather to address one of the biggest issues facing Australia’s health system: fixing Medicare.
Almost one in every two Australians has had COVID-19 Survey taken from blood donors in June confirms that levels have increased exponentially since a similar study in March.
Testing concerns as COVID hospitalisations hit record levels More people are currently in hospital across Australia with COVID-19 than at any other time during the pandemic.
Monkeypox declared global health emergency as WHO pushes containment GPs’ role ‘key’ as Australian health authorities reinforce efforts to keep a lid on the country’s case numbers.
Twenty unanswered questions: College interrogates UTI pilot ‘For the sake of patient safety’, the RACGP has again urged Queensland Health to reconsider its decision to continue UTI pharmacy prescribing.
‘Doctors will move from remote areas’: DPA change under fire In light of the policy shift, the RACGP’s Rural Chair has urged government to expedite measures to address the broader GP workforce crisis.
Australia’s first fixed pill-testing site opens in ACT The Chair of RACGP Specific Interests Addiction Medicine has welcomed the ‘highly significant’ launch, which is part of a six-month trial.
Slight rise in adverse reactions for joint COVID and flu jabs A peer-reviewed article looking at the co-administration of COVID booster and flu vaccines in the US reports that most reactions tend to be mild.