26 Aug 2024
‘Disappointing’: PBAC rejects national RSV vaccine push
Free immunisations for infants and the elderly will not be rolled out nationwide after the committee knocked back two vaccine applications.
26 Aug 2024
RACGP questions chronic disease funding ‘vacuum of information’
The Commonwealth has dropped new details about the revised MBS framework, but a persistent lack of funding details has GPs concerned.
26 Aug 2024
MyHeart MyLife patient support program now available
The Heart Foundation’s new MyHeart MyLife patient support program is now available for all adults living with coronary heart disease in Australia.
26 Aug 2024
"HPV self-collection: are you ready to support the choice?"
A new national cervical screening campaign is starting next month and is likely to increase patient demand for the HPV self-collection option.
26 Aug 2024
Fast, simple, safe, effective treatment available to cure hepatitis C
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be easily cured in 98 per cent of cases with a simple tablet prescribed by a GP, yet more than 7,600 people in South Western Sydney are living with the life-threatening condition – a prevalence 7.4 per cent higher than the national average.
26 Aug 2024
2024 Healthy Tasmania grants applications
Applications for Healthy Tasmania’s 2024 ‘Healthy Focus’ and ‘Step Forward’ grants are now open!
23 Aug 2024
COVID-19 update 23 August 2024
COVID-19 cases in SA There have been 237 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.
23 Aug 2024
National Prescribing Competencies Framework review
Ahpra has been contracted by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) to review the Prescribing Competencies Framework – Embedding quality use of medicines into practice, second edition (the framework).
23 Aug 2024
RACGP announces next President
Dr Michael Wright has been named the college’s President-elect, taking over the top job in November
23 Aug 2024
How can GPs best spot long COVID cases in children?
A new study has revealed paediatric long COVID cases could have vastly different symptoms than adults, and may be going unnoticed.