11 Sep 2023

Unleashing the potential of our health workforce

The Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce Review is seeking submissions to better understand how health professionals work across primary care.

11 Sep 2023

ASTHMA WARNING: SYDNEY SMOKE HAZE DROPS AIR QUALITY

SYDNEY: Asthma Australia is urging people with asthma, respiratory or heart conditions to avoid exposure to hazard reduction burn smoke that has been causing poor air quality over consecutive days.

11 Sep 2023

Call for views on scope of practice

A review into scope of practice, which seeks to ‘unleash’ the potential of the health workforce, is open for feedback.

11 Sep 2023

GPs consider interstate move amid tax grab

More than one third of respondents to a recent newsGP poll said they would be willing to pack up and move if it meant more favourable payroll tax settings.

11 Sep 2023

What does an eating disorder look like? Part 2

According to an advocate with lived experience, asking for help can be one of the largest obstacles to overcome on the road to recovery.

11 Sep 2023

Medical devices vigilance program pilot

The TGA is commencing a new Medical Devices Vigilance Program (MDVP). The MDVP will begin as a 12-month pilot. The pilot is designed to support medical device sponsors comply with regulation and give the public confidence that sponsors are meeting their responsibilities.

08 Sep 2023

COVID-19 update 8 September 2023

COVID Cases in SA There have been 612 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.

08 Sep 2023

NSW community urged to be on alert amid rise in listeriosis

NSW Health is reminding people who are immunocompromised, pregnant, or aged over 65 years to avoid foods that can cause listeriosis, following several confirmed cases of listeria infection in NSW.

08 Sep 2023

Generative AI and the future of medicine

RACGP WA Chair Dr Ramya Raman reflects on the disruptive potential of large language models in healthcare.

08 Sep 2023

Simple swaps key to preventing hip fractures

From diet shifts to limiting alcohol, small changes can have an exponential impact on increasing bone density, research has revealed.