Entering aged care with new GP linked to medication increase In particular, people with dementia are likely to be prescribed more antipsychotics, benzodiazepines and antidepressants if they change their GP.
Two more deaths linked to AstraZeneca vaccine There have now been six Australian deaths related to the AstraZeneca vaccine, out of more than 6.1 million administered doses.
‘A million doses in arms in a week’: Australia crosses key threshold But the Prime Minister has acknowledged that the country is months behind originally forecast targets.
Blood pressure variability linked to dementia risk The findings may help identify people at increased risk of major cognitive impairment and inform new areas for research.
RACGP calls for COVID vaccine consistency The college wants state and federal governments to clarify eligibility criteria and promote consistency between jurisdictions.
RACGP CEO resigns Dr Matthew Miles will depart in early August, citing challenges associated with running a national organisation amid COVID-related lockdowns and ever-changing state-based restrictions.
New ‘gateway’ aims to connect people with disability to services The free, nationwide Federal Government initiative was launched earlier this year.
DoH confirms vaccine indemnity scheme, but questions remain ‘You shouldn’t fear that you’re going to get tied up in complicated litigation if something – despite your best efforts – goes wrong,’ the DoH First Assistant Secretary has told GPs.
Studies link myocarditis cases to mRNA vaccines But while the two new papers showed an association, neither was able to determine whether the vaccines caused the heart condition.
New national vaccine advertising campaign needed: RACGP The college has called on the Federal Government to urgently fill an information vacuum that is being taken advantage of by anti-vaxxers.