20 Apr 2023
Updates from the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee – March and April 2023
Updates from the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee – March and April 2023
20 Apr 2023
Community urged to vaccinate as flu season begins in NSW
NSW Health is urging the community to book in for their influenza vaccine as the state’s flu season has now begun, with the latest data indicating influenza notifications have continued to increase.
20 Apr 2023
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Surgeons) Amendment Bill 2023 introduced into Queensland Parliament
The introduction of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Surgeons) Amendment Bill 2023 into the Queensland Parliament today is an important step towards making cosmetic surgery safer.
20 Apr 2023
New point-of-care test for early diagnosis of preeclampsia
Australian researchers have developed a rapid test that returns a result in 15 minutes and is more accurate than current methods.
20 Apr 2023
Long COVID needs Long-term Plan
Lung Foundation Australia is warning people not to get complacent about the risk of COVID-19 infections or reinfections as the winter flu season approaches, raising concerns about the growing number of people living with Long COVID in need of ongoing care.
19 Apr 2023
BCNA’s unique podcast with clinical psychologist launches second series
Breast Cancer Network Australia’s (BCNA) unique podcast, What You Don’t Know Until You Do with Clinical Psychologist and breast cancer survivor, Dr Charlotte Tottman, has launched a second series – What You Don’t Know Until You Do: Unlimited
19 Apr 2023
RACGP Specific Interests launches public health group
The new group aims to strengthen the skills and knowledge of GPs and GPs in training with an interest in public and population health.
19 Apr 2023
Cosmetic surgery reforms on track
Safer cosmetic surgery is one step closer, with new cosmetic surgery accreditation standards now in place.
19 Apr 2023
Specific template referrals labelled ‘tedious’ by frustrated GPs
The trend is resulting in a growing number of rejections, forcing clinicians’ attention away from patients and onto ticking boxes.
19 Apr 2023
Specialist colleges in united front against pharmacy prescribing
Allowing pharmacists to prescribe Schedule 4 medications has been described as ‘inconsistent with good practice’.