‘Who will care for all Australians?’ Major parties pushed to show their hands ahead of election The RACGP has challenged both sides of politics to reveal their primary healthcare policies, placing full-page ads in multiple major newspapers.
Antibiotic prescribing down but ‘superbug’ threat remains Antimicrobial resistance remains an ongoing risk to patient safety despite GPs leading the charge against antibiotic overuse, a new report has found.
AHPRA reminds doctors of ‘responsibility to support public health programs’ A spike in influenza and measles cases has prompted the regulator to issue the public reminder.
Asthma FAQs answered As part of World Asthma Day, the National Asthma Council has provided healthcare professionals with answers to common questions.
TGA criticised over lack of safety warnings Questions have been raised over the way Australia’s therapeutic regulator is informing doctors and patients about potentially dangerous drugs.
GPs the key to flu vaccinations for pregnant women A study has identified a strong recommendation from healthcare providers, particularly GPs, as the most important factor in increasing influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women.
Chemoprevention better than cure A primary care-led approach is aiming to help GPs protect at-risk patients against certain types of cancer – in many cases before they develop.
Overweight or just big boned? The tendency to underestimate the weight of children is widespread and impacting attempts to combat the growing problem, new research has found.
Potentially ‘life changing’ arthritis drug listed on PBS Tofacitinib will be listed despite lingering concerns related to an increased risk of blood clots and potentially death when taken in high doses.
WHO pushes immunisation message as vaccination rates stagnate World Immunisation Week has been punctuated by reports of millions of children missing out on vaccines over the past 10 years.