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.
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.
Coronavirus criteria expand again UPDATED: GPs should now consider testing symptomatic patients who have a recent travel history in a number of different countries.
Thousands of doctors call for lockdown But the RACGP and Australia’s Chief Medical Officer say the coronavirus response must be sustainable.
Here’s what happened when codeine was made prescription-only Researchers have examined how the 2018 up-scheduling has affected Australia’s use of the traditionally popular painkiller.