31 Jan 2024
First cell-based flu vaccine added to National Immunisation Program
The locally made Flucelvax QUAD vaccine is due to be available on the NIP for certain patients from the beginning of March.
31 Jan 2024
Tribunal reprimands nurse for theft and importing an unauthorised poison
A Victorian nurse who misappropriated cannulation items from her employer to administer an imported Schedule 4 poison, has been reprimanded by a tribunal and had mentoring conditions imposed on her registration.
31 Jan 2024
Nitrosamine impurities acceptable intakes update
Nitrosamines in medicines The TGA has published updated acceptable intake (AI) information for nitrosamine impurities in medicines consistent with recent EMA updated information- external site.
31 Jan 2024
Better access to palliative care at home; 2024 Federal Budget is the next step
The 2024 Federal Budget this May is a key moment in deepening current reforms across the health, aged care, cancer, and disabilities sectors.
31 Jan 2024
CHF calls for Australian Government to fund public education campaign about Medicare
Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) has called on the Australian Government to fund a public education campaign that fully explains the Medicare system to the general public
30 Jan 2024
Trapped in their homes – heat and air pollution hitting our most vulnerable
“Trapped in their homes” – new Lung Foundation Australia data has exposed increasing impacts of heatwaves and air pollution on the one-in-three Australians living with lung disease or lung cancer.
30 Jan 2024
ASTHMA AUSTRALIA ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO FOLLOW BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECKLIST FOR KIDS WITH ASTHMA
Every year, Australian kids are at risk of an asthma flare up and hospitalisation as they head back to the classroom.
30 Jan 2024
‘Seeing people excited about general practice is the best thing’
One year on from the return of college-led training, newsGP talks to RACGP medical educators to seek their views on the past 12 months.
30 Jan 2024
Pleas for urgency in aged care overhaul
A GP aged care expert backs calls to swiftly rollout new laws aimed at protecting older Australians, but also wants compensation for unpaid work.
29 Jan 2024
Heat Health Alert for Queensland’s Tropical North Coast and Tablelands
PROTECT YOURSELF against the impacts of extreme heat – severe to extreme heatwave conditions for Queensland’s Tropical North Coast and Tablelands region as at 6pm, 29 January 2024