Dr Harry Nespolon has died The RACGP President has passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Should Australia be testing more broadly for the coronavirus? The new coronavirus can hide amid a sea of common cold and flu symptoms. One virologist argues we should consider wider exploratory testing.
Banned chiropractor could be treating infants again by 2021 Andrew Arnold, who was recorded manipulating the spine of a two-week-old baby, is currently under investigation by health authorities.
RACGP secures $500m to help general practice fight coronavirus In the most far-reaching change for general practice in a generation, telehealth will be broadened to include all Australians and new incentives introduced to keep GPs and patients safe during the pandemic.
What can Australia learn from the global coronavirus fight? Experts say we are in a vital window of time in which we can still act to flatten the curve of the epidemic – just as other nations have.
Do vitamin D levels affect risk of infection and severity of COVID-19? Emerging research suggests yes, but others believe there is insufficient evidence to change current practice.
Clinical course of COVID-19: What GPs need to know newsGP looks at the presenting symptoms, how the illness progresses clinically, and why patients deteriorate.
Start flu vaccinations as soon as they are available: RACGP ‘With COVID-19 spreading across Australia, this year it is more important than ever to receive your flu vaccination.’
Physical distancing and good hand hygiene: Australian flu cases drop by more than 99% There were only 208 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza nationwide last month – compared to 30,567 at the same time in 2019.
Coronavirus progress: Breakthrough research, first human vaccine trial Australian researchers have published the first study on the body’s immune response to coronavirus, while a human vaccine trial has commenced.