Australia’s frontline healthcare workers likely to be first to receive COVID vaccine The key terms have been laid out for supply deals that could deliver Australia millions of vaccine doses as early as January 2021.
Social prescribing should be a part of standard care: RACGP The college and other medical organisations have urged the Government to include social prescribing in its 10-Year Primary Health Care Plan.
Corticosteroids confirmed to help severely ill coronavirus patients But there are warnings that they are not indicated for use on less sick patients, and may even be harmful at that stage of illness.
Voluntary assisted dying report released More than 120 Victorians have ended their lives during the scheme’s first 12 months, while GPs represent half of all registered practitioners.
Telehealth pushes bulk-billing to record levels But, average out-of-pocket costs for patients continue to increase.
Hidden pandemic trauma harming children While children are unlikely to suffer physical harm as a direct result of COVID-19, its impact could still have health ramifications for years to come.
‘Watch this space’: GPs to become more involved in NDIS The revelation comes as the Federal Government accepts almost all 29 recommendations from the landmark Tune review as part of an effort to reduce wait times and improve services.
Experts conflicted on controversial caffeine–pregnancy study Clinicians and researchers are debating whether recommendations for caffeine consumption during pregnancy require ‘radical revision’.
Up to 80% of infected Victorian healthcare workers contracted COVID-19 at work The new statistics are vastly different to earlier government estimates of 15–20% and could increase, with hundreds of cases still under investigation.
RACGP urges Federal Government to invest in primary care Support is especially vital given the likely long-term impact of COVID-19, the college said in its updated pre-budget submission.