30 Oct 2023

Professor Sandra Eades’ blueprint to Close the Gap

One of Australia’s most highly regarded researchers has called for an even greater focus on early intervention and community-led care.

30 Oct 2023

Disconnect between NDIS and palliative care services

People living with disabilities linked to life-limiting conditions are experiencing reduced access to services that help them stay at home and remain independent.

29 Oct 2023

‘We need to talk about the pandemic’: Professor Michael Kidd

Australia’s former Deputy Chief Medical Officer, who stepped into the role as COVID unfolded, opened the last day of WONCA with a moving speech.

29 Oct 2023

GPs laud ‘enormity of WONCA’ as conference wraps up

Years of hard work, long hours, and dedication have paid off, with the 2023 World Conference hailed a resounding success by local and international doctors alike.

29 Oct 2023

COVID-19 update 29 September 2023

COVID Cases in SA There have been 736 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.

28 Oct 2023

Doctors send climate change message ahead of crucial UN conference

Organisations representing three million healthcare professionals have made a united call for the health risks of climate change to be addressed.

28 Oct 2023

Indigenous health panel urges GPs to call out ‘elephant in the room’

‘We need to open doors we have never opened before’, three of the world’s leading health equality advocates have said.

27 Oct 2023

Medical practitioner reprimanded and condition imposed due to medical certificates

A tribunal has reprimanded a general practitioner and imposed a condition that requires quarterly auditing of his practice for at least two years in relation to deficient medical records and the issuing of medical certificates.

27 Oct 2023

Hobart’s second Medicare Urgent Care Clinic set to open

Hobart’s second Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) – and the third in Tasmania – will open to patients next week.

27 Oct 2023

Lung Foundation Australia welcomes ban on engineered stone products

Lung Foundation Australia commends Safe Work Australia’s recommendation to ban the use of all engineered stone products, following the release of their report today.