Rural Health Commissioner Office extended Legislation will be introduced to enhance the scope of the Office, in a move the RACGP has described as a ‘big step forward’.
WHO official clarifies position on asymptomatic COVID-19 spread The global health body’s COVID-19 technical lead concedes ‘we don’t actually have that answer yet’.
Government told GPs still need COVID-19 support The RACGP has told the Senate Select Committee GPs must receive further assistance and be allowed to provide more input during pandemics.
Physical distancing and good hand hygiene: Australian flu cases drop by more than 99% There were only 208 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza nationwide last month – compared to 30,567 at the same time in 2019.
RACGP commitment to rural GPs stronger than ever President Dr Harry Nespolon and Vice-President Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda have moved to clarify comments regarding rural workforce strategy.
Six in 10 aged care residents live in inadequately staffed facilities The new data also reveals only 1.3% are in facilities with ‘best practice’ staffing levels.
Opening up the country: Some restrictions to be eased ahead of schedule With June marking the unofficial beginning of a nationwide easing of pandemic restrictions, newsGP looks at changes being made in each state and territory.
Legislation signals CPD changes for GPs RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon told newsGP the college’s focus is patient safety, not administrative control, in response to a new Bill that would alter the way CPD compliance is recorded.
Australian hydroxychloroquine trial to continue despite WHO ‘pause’ High-risk healthcare workers will continue taking the anti-malaria drug as part of a clinical trial testing its ability to protect against COVID-19, a lead investigator told newsGP.
Stigma affecting the health of Australians in same-sex relationships New research shows they visit their GP less often, use more antidepressant medication, and are more likely to have poorer health.