Brendan Murphy says most GPs ‘incredibly happy’ with vaccine rollout The DoH Secretary acknowledges ‘a couple of instances’ of GPs being upset receiving fewer doses, but said supply issues are to blame.
Healthcare barriers a ‘peak risk’ for transgender people Equal healthcare access has significant value for transgender and gender-diverse people, and greatly reduces mental health issues.
European regulator finds possible link between vaccine and blood clots UPDATED: The European Medicines Agency says it has found a possible link between AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clotting issues in adults.
ATAGI issues GPs with guidance for clotting condition ‘likely’ linked to COVID vaccine The national advisory body is urging vaccine providers to be aware of post-vaccination warning signs, including new onset of severe persistent headache that is not settling with analgesia.
Who is seeking pharmacotherapy treatment for opioid dependence? Annual data examines who, where and why on a ‘snapshot day’ in 2020, and how treatment has progressed.
Research suggests men with depression are slipping through the cracks Clinicians have been advised to be on ‘very high’ alert for depression in men, especially those who present to their GP frequently.
Calls for global strategy of ‘maximum suppression’ of COVID-19 New variants ‘have changed the game’ and vaccines alone will not be enough, according to a group of international experts.
‘An unfit driver killed my partner’: Dr Genevieve Yates Driving is a privilege, not a right, the GP says, and doctors should not feel ‘bullied’ into signing fitness to drive forms.
mRNA COVID vaccine ‘well-tolerated’ in adolescents According to Pfizer, its vaccine is safe and effective in children as young as 12, which could be crucial for herd immunity.
Nicotine vaping products with no quality assurance ‘unacceptable’ Australia is a leader in smoking control – and the RACGP says we need to stay that way with quality assurance on imported vaping products.