Vaccine and infection myocarditis risks contrasted A new Immunisation Coalition chart illustrates the much higher myocarditis risks following COVID-19 infection compared to vaccination.
Oral antivirals access opens to more Aboriginal Australians The move will come in with PBS changes from 1 November, which also include a treatment for a rare genetic disease.
Warning over Japanese encephalitis numbers As the wet weather continues, infectious disease experts have suggested almost 750,000 people could be at risk from the mosquito-borne virus.
‘A kick in the guts’: Frontline GPs respond to Medicare story How serious is the fallout from this week’s ‘rort’ headlines? GPs around the country explain why they are so upset.
RACGP backs up-schedule for modified release paracetamol The college is also supporting a proposal for smaller pack sizes but does not favour restricting over-the-counter sales to adults only.
Stronger myocarditis warnings after death linked to vaccine The stronger product information warning follows the death of a woman in her 20s, who died after receiving a Moderna booster.
COVID patients exempt from 12-month telehealth rule People with COVID-19 can keep having telehealth consults with any GP, regardless of when their last appointment was.
North Queensland doctors urged to keep airing concerns A united front is key to countering potential damage, says RACGP president-elect, who has closely tracked the pilot’s controversial evolution.
Information security guide to keep GP data safe Worried an Optus-style data breach could affect you? An updated information security resource is now available for general practice.
Controversial pharmacy prescribing pilot finalised The North Queensland program is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2023, with the college warning about risks to patient safety.