18 Aug 2023
Scholarships support diverse voices at peak palliative care conference
Close to 80 scholarships have been awarded allowing a diverse range of health professionals and volunteers to attend the southern hemisphere’s peak palliative care conference.
17 Aug 2023
Turmeric supplement warning after fatality: TGA
The health watchdog is calling on GPs to be aware of supplements containing the common spice after 18 consumers reported liver injuries.
17 Aug 2023
New reporting requirements for medicine shortages
Companies supplying medicines in Australia will be required to provide additional information to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) if their products go into shortage.
17 Aug 2023
In Practice: Children with suspected serious bacterial infection
GPs have been issued a reminder about swift antibiotic treatment in paediatric cases of serious bacterial infection.
17 Aug 2023
Deadline looms for sign-up to centralised prescribing
The Department of Health and Aged Care is urging practices that have not registered for the national Prescription Delivery Service to do so.
17 Aug 2023
More practitioners than ever want to work in Australian health systems
Almost 30 per cent more health practitioners are applying to work in Australia’s health systems than in the months before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, helping to grow the national health workforce by almost a fifth since mid-2019.
17 Aug 2023
AMA President partners with Movember for 13-week health challenge
Steve Robson has launched a major health drive as he partners with Movember to raise awareness about preventative health.
17 Aug 2023
Position statements approved at Federal Council
The AMA has released a position statement on artificial intelligence in health care and one on GP accreditation following the latest meeting of Federal Council.
17 Aug 2023
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17 Aug 2023
Insights into the Medical Research Future Fund
Three new reports provide insights into the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and areas for improvement.