Push for young children to get flu vaccine The Chief Medical Officer has said vaccination of the youngest cohort is ‘a priority' ahead of this year's influenza season.
‘No clear focus on primary care’: CSIRO antimicrobial resistance report While experts have welcomed the agency’s latest report, they say the emphasis on the role of general practice is lacking.
ATAGI gives Moderna bivalent vaccine green light There will soon be two bivalent vaccines available to people aged 12 and over.
Queensland pill testing move ‘will save lives’ The Queensland state government is set to introduce pill testing for the first time, a move that has been backed by the RACGP.
‘A fundamental issue’: RACGP calls for changes to reproductive healthcare At a Senate Inquiry, Dr Nicole Higgins and Professor Danielle Mazza will be pushing for greater support for GP training to build workforce capability.
Potential blood donation changes for MSM A shift to indivdual risk assessments has been floated, as has allowing men who have sex with men to donate plasma.
Dementia now greatest burden of disease in over-65s The condition has overtaken coronary heart disease as the chronic illness most impacting the elderly, according to an AIHW report.
Support for proposed expansion of drug diversion program The Queensland Government has introduced legislation that would see people receive a warning for first time minor drug possession.
Maternal infection may increase childhood leukaemia risk: Study Genital and urinary tract infections had the strongest associations with subsequent leukaemia risk in children, the research found.
Sweeping changes needed to limit concussion impact: RACGP More research, standardised clinical guidelines, enhanced Medicare support, and rule updates are among the recommendations.