ATAGI announces COVID booster program for some adolescents The advisory group has said 12–15-year-olds with specified underlying conditions should receive an additional vaccine dose.
Australian death rate in 2020 lowest on record: AIHW All-cause mortality rates declined by 7.7% from 2019, but there was one PHN where 67% of deaths were still considered ‘premature’.
CrazySocks4Docs message continues to grow Doctors across Australia and the world have donned crazy socks in a show of solidarity for colleagues who may be doing it tough.
Third Australian monkeypox case identified The newly identified case comes days after the WHO said ‘widespread’ human-to-human transmission is already occurring.
In Practice: New telehealth exemption Any patients impacted by natural disasters can now access telehealth rebates under Medicare, regardless of their last in-person consultation.
Is your practice ready for winter? A winter planning toolkit released by the RACGP aims to help practices keep patients and staff safe during the coming months.
Free flu vaccination campaigns expand across the country Most states are territories are now offering to pay for people to get vaccinated against influenza, as the national caseload continues to mount.
What are the major healthcare challenges facing the new government? RACGP state and territory faculty chairs lay out the main general practice issues confronting their area.
Research provides new blueprint for chronic pain care The framework promotes person-centred care and aims to support clinicians treating the one in five Australians living with chronic pain.
GPs forced to defend commitment to Hippocratic Oath Another high-ranking state politician has accused GPs of putting undue pressure on hospitals, prompting a strong rebuke from RACGP leadership.