28 Feb 2023
ATAGI gives Moderna bivalent vaccine green light
There will soon be two bivalent vaccines available to people aged 12 and over.
27 Feb 2023
Queensland pill testing move ‘will save lives’
The Queensland state government is set to introduce pill testing for the first time, a move that has been backed by the RACGP.
27 Feb 2023
A fundamental issue’: RACGP calls for changes to reproductive healthcare
At a Senate Inquiry, Dr Nicole Higgins and Professor Danielle Mazza will be pushing for greater support for GP training to build workforce capability.
27 Feb 2023
This clinical trial is testing a new cure for a deadly rare blood cancer
In 2018 Scott Griffiths developed a deadly rare blood cancer in his brain. He believed he was going to die. But a new precision medicine developed by his doctor Professor Maher Gandhi cured Scott. Maher is conducting a clinical trial to test if his new treatment works for other patients
27 Feb 2023
Port Pirie Lead Levels 2022 Annual Report
The 2022 annual report on blood lead levels of children in Port Pirie shows no overall change in most reported blood lead indicators compared to the previous year
27 Feb 2023
Engaging childhood brain cancer survivors
Over 90% of childhood brain cancer survivors develop life threatening and disabling health conditions after they finish cancer treatment. Engage is a consumer co-designed telehealth trial that helps these survivors manage their health and improve their quality of life
24 Feb 2023
Bringing clinical trials to the bush
The NSW, ACT, and Australian Governments are working together to improve access to innovative healthcare in rural and regional communities with a $30.6 million investment to fund clinical trials in the bush.
24 Feb 2023
Inviting all research administration officers to our next webinar
We invite all research administration officers (RAOs) to join our next Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) RAO Webinar at 2:00pm (AEDT) on 30 March 2023
24 Feb 2023
COVID-19 update 24 February 2023
There have been 1,777 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week. As of 11:59pm Thursday 23 February, there were 46 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including two in ICU
24 Feb 2023
Health ministers back Ahpra reform blueprint
Australia’s health ministers have backed Ahpra’s blueprint to better protect patients from sexual misconduct in healthcare.