New diabetes medication shortage will impact patient care The semaglutide shortage is having a flow on effect, with dulaglutide now also in short supply until at least the end of August.
‘For some, it’s been too much’: COVID’s impact on aged care As the unwelcome milestone of 10,000 COVID deaths passes, GPs involved in the aged care response talk about the impact and what lies ahead.
New pancreatic cancer diagnostic aid released The tool is designed to help GPs identify patients that should undergo investigation, as well as recommend initial diagnostic pathways.
Winter readiness presents opportunity to discuss advance care plans The RACGP has reminded GPs to discuss linking advance care plans with My Health Record when providing ‘catch-up’ care to older patients.
Is childhood bronchitis a marker of lung problems in later life? Research suggests there is ‘no clear link’ that the condition persists into middle age, but there may be other concerns.
Second application pending for under-fives COVID vaccine Pfizer has been told it can apply for its Comirnaty vaccine to be used to immunise children under five in Australia.
RACGP calls for action on drug reform None of the 109 recommendations presented to the NSW Government from an inquiry into methamphetamine use have been acted upon.
Australian-first study reveals boosters’ efficacy against Omicron People who received three doses of COVID-19 vaccine had 65% greater protection against hospitalisation or death than those who only had two.
More than 8m Australians have a long-term health condition: Census New Census data reinforces the college’s longstanding call for more general practice support, the RACGP’s Vice President says.
Three things we need to know about monkeypox While monkeypox is not yet a global emergency, more information is needed on how it’s mutating and spreading, writes Professor Raina MacIntyre.