09 May 2023
Finalists announced for the medical research awards
The finalists for the 2022 Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research have been selected.
09 May 2023
Alert issued over dangerous counterfeit tablets
Queenslanders are warned against taking illegally sourced drugs following the seizure of counterfeit medications containing life-threatening substances.
09 May 2023
BIG WINS – ASTHMA AUSTRALIA’S FEDERAL BUDGET RESPONSE
Asthma medicine savings: Bulk Billing incentives and rebates for longer appointments Electrification of homes: positive step but more is needed Welcomes vaping and smoking reform The health of people living with asthma greatly benefits from significant health Budget measures.
09 May 2023
Project aims to deliver ‘new digital health workforce’
A new model will engage GPs, nurses and allied health via virtual care for chronic disease patients to help ease pressures off the hospital system.
09 May 2023
Budget reveals $5.7 billion general practice investment
Funding will go towards the creation of a new level E consultation item, rebate indexation, telehealth, the bulk billing incentive, and multidisciplinary care.
09 May 2023
Why health data hacks keep happening
A cancer centre is Australia’s latest cyber attack victim, with a criminal gang hoping to extort more than $100,000.
09 May 2023
TGA publishes updated guidelines for sunscreens
The TGA has updated the Australian Regulatory Guidelines for Sunscreens (ARGS) to align with the data requirements for all ingredients proposed to be included in the Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (‘the Permissible Ingredients Determination’).
08 May 2023
GP considerations when prescribing medicinal cannabis
SPONSORED: Medicinal cannabis prescription rates are increasing – what does the latest research say about its safety?
08 May 2023
Australian-first study reveals full scope of GP skin cancer care
Researchers hope the findings will help guide education, policy and interventions to optimise skin cancer prevention and management.