Child immunisation rates rise, but significant variation remains across the country Australia’s child immunisation rates have continued to improve but remain short of the national target, new research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed.
Australia a step closer to ending HIV transmission with PBS listing of prevention drug The HIV-prevention pill PrEP will now be more financially accessible to people at risk of HIV transmission after officially being added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Identifying zoonotic causes of a common disease Public health physician Dr Kathryn Taylor told newsGP that presentations related to zoonotic diseases may be more prevalent than commonly thought.
Assisting with patient concerns about a prevalent asthma medication Dr Kerry Hancock, GP and Chair of the RACGP Respiratory Medicine Specific Interests network, talks to newsGP about prescribing the asthma medication, montelukast.
Potential health effects of increasing homelessness Australia’s homeless population has increased by almost 5% in the last five years, with 50 out of every 10,000 people experiencing homelessness, new research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed.
Recognising the many faces of coeliac disease Gastroenterologist Dr Jason Tye-Din wants to help increase awareness about the diversity of coeliac disease presentation.
Answering GPs’ frequently asked questions about self-collection of HPV samples GP and cervical screening expert Dr Lara Roeske has developed a series of videos designed to address GPs’ most frequently asked questions regarding self-collection of human papillomavirus samples.
General practice and palliative care: Where does one end and the other begin? GPs can often find themselves providing palliative care near the end of their patients’ lives, but many would like to see greater funding and recognition of these skills.
Working towards a world free of cervical cancer Modern healthcare tools mean the world can be rid of cervical cancer in coming decades, but it will require a united effort from governments and international stakeholders, public health physician Associate Professor Julia Brotherton told newsGP.
Hepatitis C: Eliminating stigma and boosting treatment Stigma is the greatest barrier preventing people from receiving life-saving treatment for viral hepatitis.