Text reminders mooted for at-risk COVID-19 patients The Federal Health Minister has asked department officials for advice on ways of further raising awareness of oral antiviral treatments.
Government launches flu and COVID vaccine campaign At-risk patients have also been encouraged to talk to GPs about oral antiviral treatments if they are infected with COVID-19.
‘A critical enabler’: Telehealth successes and failings in focus A college submission to the ANAO highlights the positive impact of telehealth, as well as the enormous challenges created by rule changes and compliance.
Call on COVID vaccine for under-fives likely ‘in coming weeks’ With mRNA vaccines for children aged under-five now approved in US, authorities are actively considering a similar move in Australia.
COVID rate at least double official figures: Antibody study At least 17% of Australians may have contracted COVID-19 during the first Omicron wave, new research suggests – and the true figure could be even higher.
‘A real public health risk’: Study cites mobile phones as ‘Trojan horse’ in infection control Using swabs and DNA extraction, new research claims to have uncovered the fullest picture yet of the microbes found on mobile phones, with big implications for healthcare workers.
‘Major problem’: Winter COVID-19 vaccine doses under scrutiny Aged care facilities are being pushed to give all eligible residents a vaccine before the end of June, the Department of Health has confirmed.
Trial shows muted impact of Paxlovid on healthier patients New data confirms limited efficacy for those at ‘standard risk’, with more positive results for higher risk cohorts.
The doctors going back to secondary school A state-funded program aims to improve access to primary care for students. One GP taking part talks to newsGP about the experience.
‘Significant’ drop in MIS-C risk under Omicron: study Vaccination also looks to be confirmed as a factor in reducing the risk of complications in children after COVID-19 infection, according to new research.