14 Jul 2023
Plea for flu vaccine rollout boost
Frustrated GPs say urgent help is needed to improve flu immunisation rates, with just one third of Australians vaccinated.
14 Jul 2023
Ketamine effective for treatment-resistant depression: Study
New Australian-led research shows a 10-fold treatment advantage for the drug compared with placebo.
13 Jul 2023
How should GPs discuss weight with their patients?
A high-profile body image advocate wants doctors to stop raising the issue, but clinicians say there are ways to sensitively approach the topic.
12 Jul 2023
Pharmacy green light for insulin swap due to shortage
Pharmacists have been given permission to substitute a type of insulin pen due to ongoing supply issues that will likely last well into 2024.
12 Jul 2023
Q&A: One GP’s lived experience with long COVID
Dr Fiona Mackintosh discusses her journey with the debilitating condition, from diagnosis to ongoing efforts at recovery.
12 Jul 2023
Plea for change amid rising life expectancies
GPs are calling for a shift in the way elderly patients are cared for, as new data sheds light on our ageing population.
12 Jul 2023
Alert issued over antibiotic-resistant gastro
Doctors have called the drug-resistant infections a reminder about the public health threat posed by antimicrobial resistance.
11 Jul 2023
MS-2 Step access set to expand
Medical abortions will become easier to access under landmark regulation changes due to come into effect on 1 August.
11 Jul 2023
‘Catch up’ HPV test may benefit older women
New research suggests screening women aged 65 and over who have never been tested for HPV could improve cervical cancer prevention.
10 Jul 2023
New advice for ‘unprecedented’ antibiotics shortage
With ongoing supply issues, Therapeutic Guidelines has released a guide for prescribers on alternatives in the absence of first-line therapies.