24 Jul 2023

Funding boost for rural GP training welcomed

Around 340 doctors will be funded to go on rural placements run through the John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program.

24 Jul 2023

Rural Australians absent from bowel cancer screening

Bowel cancer screening is failing to reach Australia’s regional communities, according to a new study.

24 Jul 2023

‘As GPs, we can only try to give hope’

The unexpected death of a patient prompts Dr Andrew Leech to reflect on a mental health care system that has stretched beyond capacity.

21 Jul 2023

Trickling antibiotic pipeline leads to superbug warning

The world is facing an inevitable antimicrobial resistance crisis, the co-author of a new report analysing recent research efforts has said.

21 Jul 2023

Call to get ‘ducks in a row’ for MS-2 Step changes

With medical abortion prescribing set to expand significantly next month, there are evolving concerns when it comes to ensuring patient safety.

21 Jul 2023

GlucaGen Hypokit in short supply until October

Another diabetes medication is now facing supply issues, adding to worldwide shortages of semaglutide and dulaglutide.

21 Jul 2023

New CVD guideline and risk calculator expected to help millions

An Australian-specific calculator is a key feature of the toolkit refresh, which targets conditions responsible for one in four deaths each year.

21 Jul 2023

Pharmacist fined after Ahpra prosecution

An Adelaide woman has been convicted and fined $1,200 for holding herself out as a pharmacist when she completed 10 shifts at two different Adelaide pharmacies in August 2021 without being registered.

21 Jul 2023

Pharmacist fined after Ahpra prosecution - 21 July 2023

An Adelaide woman has been convicted and fined $1,200 for holding herself out as a pharmacist when she completed 10 shifts at two different Adelaide pharmacies in August 2021 without being registered.

21 Jul 2023

COVID-19 update 21 July 2023

COVID Cases in SA There have been 634 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.