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.
Reports emerging of patients refusing to self-isolate GPs have reported some possible or proven coronavirus patients refuse to isolate or quarantine themselves – with some even being dishonest about their exposure.
Government restricts telehealth MBS access to a patient’s regular GP The RACGP has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision, which comes after months of strong college advocacy.
Novavax candidate may prove best long-term solution for Australia While debate swirls around the first two vaccines set to be used in the rollout, NVX-CoV2373 comes with potential advantages.
Should patients with only gastrointestinal symptoms be tested for COVID-19? Experts differ on whether patients displaying only these symptoms should be tested, despite a small – but growing – number of people returning positive samples.
Do not use hydroxychloroquine for COVID: National Taskforce The strengthened recommendation stems from studies that show a lack of efficacy and potential harmful side effects.
Some coronavirus restrictions set to ease: Who’s doing what? UPDATED: Governments around Australia are enacting or investigating plans to relax lockdown measures, as the country takes its first tentative steps on the road out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Was the Swedish approach to COVID-19 really a mistake? Sweden is often held as an example of how not to tackle coronavirus. But Dr Horst Herb argues this is not entirely accurate in this opinion piece.
Chief Medical Officer coronavirus update Professor Brendan Murphy outlines the Federal Government’s response and future plans to support GPs amid the ongoing outbreak.
One of the many faces of codeine addiction Jessica Khachan lives in Sydney with her husband and two kids, who are 14 and 12, in what she describes as ‘a normal suburban household’. She is also one of the increasing number of Australians with a history of codeine addiction.