05 Mar 2024
Measles alert for Sydney Domestic Airport and Sydney CBD
NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of an adult from Victoria who was infectious with measles on flights to and from Sydney Domestic Airport and while visiting Sydney’s CBD.
05 Mar 2024
Australian College of Nurse Practitioners Welcomes Queensland Government Initiative on Women's Health
Australian College of Nurse Practitioners Welcomes Queensland Government Initiative on Women's Health
05 Mar 2024
More medicines available for 60-day prescriptions
On 1 March 2024 the range of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines available for 60-day prescriptions expanded. This will give more Australians twice the medication on a single prescription.
04 Mar 2024
Tasmania’s major trauma centre reaches milestone in care of critically injured patients
More than 1000 people have received care and treatment for trauma injuries from the Royal Hobart Hospital’s (RHH) trauma specialists in the last 12 months since a new specialist service was established.
04 Mar 2024
IWD: ‘Let’s accelerate gender equality’
At an upcoming event, the RACGP’s SA Chair will join a discussion on the obstacles women must overcome when achieving success.
04 Mar 2024
Pharmacy raided in Ozempic crackdown
A large quantity of semaglutide was seized from a Melbourne chemist as part of a TGA probe into alleged manufacturing of copycat drugs.
04 Mar 2024
Nearly 100 medicines added to 60-day dispensing list
Treatments for diabetes, epilepsy, breast cancer, and menopause are among those now eligible for a longer prescription.
04 Mar 2024
Providing culturally safe end of life care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
End of life discussions can be hard. This new support tool is designed to help initiate those sensitive discussions in a way that is culturally safe and holistic.
01 Mar 2024
Omalizumab boosts allergy tolerance: Study
US research has found the asthma drug is effective in helping those with food allergies, offering early, but ‘life changing’ hope.
01 Mar 2024
New RACGP CEO ready to ‘listen to learn’
The college’s incoming Chief Executive shares her vision for the future of general practice, training, and healthcare for all.