Infection control update for healthcare New guidelines are designed to help reduce the more than 165,000 healthcare-associated infections that occur in Australia each year.
Study paints bleak picture for men’s mental health Beyond Blue research has revealed suicidal behaviour among Australian men could be up to three times greater than some estimates.
Australia first in worldwide prescription opioid use A global survey found half of Australian users also got ‘high’ from opioids at least once last year, but does this tell the whole story?
International commitment to tackle antimicrobial resistance The World Health Assembly’s 194 member states have called for continued action on the ‘global warming’ of healthcare.
Darwin measles outbreak ‘over’ NT Health believes it has contained the spread of the disease, which at one stage infected 30 people in 40 days.
Calls to move safe-injecting room rebuffed Fiona Patten, the politician who helped pave the way for the Richmond safe-injecting room, has all but ruled out relocating the facility before the end of its two-year trial, despite resident concerns.
GPs react to World Family Doctor Day The RACGP Practice Owners Conference provided an ideal setting for GPs to reflect on what it means to be a family doctor.
Election wrap up newsGP looks at the RACGP’s biggest moments from the election campaign, including the push for parties to put patients first.
Chronic care funding pledge welcomed The RACGP has praised a bipartisan commitment from the major parties to reduce the burden of chronic disease.
Flu death toll rises Australia’s horror early flu season has continued, with the confirmed number of influenza-related mortalities now at 79.