30 Oct 2023
FIRST THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA FORECAST FOR THE SEASON
WEST AND SOUTH GIPPSLAND: Asthma Australia is urging people with asthma or hay fever to stay inside, with a high forecast of an Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma event happening today, Monday 30 October.
30 Oct 2023
ASTHMA TRIPLE WHAMMY LOOMS, PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA URGED TO PREPARE ASTHMA PLANS
With the arrival of peak pollen season, increased risk of Thunderstorm Asthma and predictions of a hot summer with potential for bushfires and poor air quality,
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.