26 Nov 2024
Mosquito-borne diseases Vector-borne infectious disease control.
Key In Victoria, the most common pathogens transmitted from mosquitoes to humans are viruses such as Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus Infections caused by Japanese encephalitis virus, Murray Valley encephalitis virus and West Nile/Kunjin virus are rare, but do have the potential to cause severe disease. Avoiding mosquito bites is the most important way to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Mosquito management is the responsibility of all landowners or land occupiers.messages
25 Nov 2024
Meningococcal cases 25 November 2024
A man in his 30’s 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.
25 Nov 2024
Celebrating the ‘future of our college’ at GP24
Almost 120 GPs were welcomed by the RACGP on the final day of the Perth conference, which was hailed as a ‘nothing but positive’ event.
25 Nov 2024
Palliative Care Australia and members make access to palliative care an election issue
Current data presents a confronting picture of access to palliative care in Australia now and in the future. On our current path the situation facing people and families living with terminal illness is critical and will only get worse.
25 Nov 2024
Our Guidance pages have changed
We have introduced new features to improve your experience using Guidance on our website.
25 Nov 2024
‘Keep up the momentum’: New RACGP President visits Parliament
Dr Michael Wright has met with politicians of all sides in Canberra, taking the concerns and ideas of GPs directly to the nation’s health decisionmakers.
25 Nov 2024
Code of conduct for psychologists released
Code of conduct will apply to all registered psychologists and replaces APS Code of ethics Code will come into effect on 1 December 2025 Code incorporates feedback gathered through public consultationey points
25 Nov 2024
Updated: Allergic Rhinitis Treatment Planner
The Allergic Rhinitis Treatment Planner is a tool to help primary health care professionals develop a treatment plan for patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis.
25 Nov 2024
Declining vaccination, rising whooping cough risk
Queensland Health is urging pregnant women to get a free whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination to help protect their newborns.
22 Nov 2024
The most common items ingested by kids over the past decade
Beads, coins and button batteries were the most swallowed items by children behind a visit to the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) over the past 10 years, emergency records show