04 May 2023
Millie the BreastScreenNT bus is on her way!
Millie the BreastScreenNT bus is on her way!
04 May 2023
Investigations into Port Augusta incident
Investigations are underway after a doctor without registration worked in the Port Augusta Hospital emergency department for six days.
04 May 2023
First mpox case identified in Sydney since November
NSW Health is asking gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men to be on the lookout for symptoms of mpox (previously called monkeypox) following the first case diagnosed in NSW since November 2022.
04 May 2023
Statement on 60-day medicine dispensing
A statement from Australia's acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, responding to reports in the media about 60-day medicine dispensing.
04 May 2023
BCNA welcomes pharmacy prescription changes for breast cancer medications
The financial impact for many who require hormone therapy following a breast cancer diagnosis will be lessened thanks to changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
04 May 2023
Evidence of ‘protocol deviation’ in Queensland UTI pilot
The full evaluation of the UTI pharmacy prescribing pilot shows 192 women who received antibiotics should have been referred to a GP.
04 May 2023
"No higher priority than rebuilding general practice"
Some good news for general practice signalled by the federal government this week, but the devil will be in the details of next week’s budget.
04 May 2023
AMA provides costed, evidence-based proposals to government ahead of budget
The AMA’s full pre-budget submission includes solutions for Australia’s health sector across primary care, public hospitals, private health and public health.
04 May 2023
Bold vaping reforms a breath of fresh air
Sweeping reforms to vaping products announced by the government his week were hailed as “world-leading” by the AMA which said they would help deter more wide-spread uptake of vaping and smoking.
04 May 2023
Information on decommissioning of My Aged Care fax number
The Department of Health and Aged Care has provided information for members about the decommissioning of the My Aged Care fax number and advised of alternatives to the fax service.