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.
23 Aug 2024
‘I can’t do this’: Practice closures continue
Another general practice has added its name to an alarmingly long list of clinics shutting up shop, as the owners warn ‘the situation is not improving’.
23 Aug 2024
GPs left in the dark amid looming payroll tax changes
NSW doctors are demanding answers, saying they have been given no information on the tax changes, which are now just days away.
23 Aug 2024
Cheer on our Australian Paralympic athletes at Paris 2024
Get behind the Australian teams’ quest for success at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games from 28 August – 8 September.
23 Aug 2024
The Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology (QUDTP) Program – Grant opportunities now open
Applications are now open for the QUDTP grant opportunities for the Health Professional Education and Consumer Health Literacy streams.
23 Aug 2024
Recommendations made by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) – July 2024
Recommendations made by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) – July 2024
22 Aug 2024
Product Information safety updates - August 2024
When new safety information for medicines is identified, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) works with the sponsors to update Product Information (PI) to ensure that health professionals and consumers have access to this information.