05 Dec 2024
Meningococcal case 5 December 2024
A 14-year-old child from metropolitan Adelaide is in a critical condition in hospital, after being diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease. The strain has been identified as serogroup B.
05 Dec 2024
Could your Christmas tree make you sick?
As excitement builds for Christmas, the National Asthma Council Australia is reminding people with asthma and allergies about the risk of Christmas Tree Syndrome.
05 Dec 2024
MTS reveals systemic issues in medical training
Medical trainees are still experiencing unacceptably high rates of racism and sexual harassment.
05 Dec 2024
AMA secures improvements to privacy bill amendments
The outcome of the amended bill is better than we had feared, with scope for further improvements in 2025.
05 Dec 2024
AMA attends first Cyber Security Town Hall
Federal AMA policy experts were briefed on the healthcare sector’s cyber vulnerabilities.
05 Dec 2024
Reforms must not allow patients to fall through the safety net
In a new submission the AMA is highlighting the essential role the Medicare Safety Net plays in ensuring patients can afford their medications.
05 Dec 2024
AMA CPD Home New Subscriber Xmas Special!
Imagine three years of seamless CPD compliance, all for the price of just one!
05 Dec 2024
Study compares Mounjaro to Wegovy for weight loss
A new head-to-head clinical trial, sponsored by the manufacturer, found Mounjaro led to greater weight loss, but GPs warn of its ‘risks of biases’.
05 Dec 2024
In Practice: RSV immunisation info sessions
With the RSV vaccine recently expanded on the National Immunisation Program, two upcoming webinars are designed to answer GPs’ questions.
05 Dec 2024
Cerebral palsy rates fall amid healthcare advances
New research finds its birth prevalence has dropped by a third in 20 years, with GPs playing a crucial role in screening and antenatal care.