30 Mar 2023
Independent MP supports AMA push for cheaper medicines
More voices joining the AMA’s advocacy to government calling for changes to prescribing rules.
30 Mar 2023
Updated AMA position statement on Health in Custodial Settings
A new position statement from the AMA has called on governments to ensure the medical and health rights of young people and adults in custody and has once again called for the age of criminal responsibility in all jurisdictions to be raised to a minimum of 14 years of age.
30 Mar 2023
Debate over ‘doctor-approved’ weight loss drugs obtained online
Is a GP-reviewed online questionnaire clinically sufficient to safely prescribe injectable medications without a face-to-face consultation? It depends who you ask.
30 Mar 2023
Wider eligibility for Paxlovid announced
From 1 April the availability of the oral antiviral on the PBS will expand to include over-60s with only one risk factor for severe disease.
30 Mar 2023
Top up your COVID-19 protection
The Australian Government has launched a new advertising campaign to encourage adults to get a COVID-19 booster if it has been 6 months or more since their last COVID-19 vaccination or infection
30 Mar 2023
Pathways to the Rural Generalist Fellowship
There are several options to obtain RG Fellowship – including for junior doctors training on the Australian General Practice Training Program.
30 Mar 2023
New provider resources about influenza vaccination for First Nations’ people
Vaccination providers play an important role in offering influenza vaccines for First Nations people. New resources are now available to support vaccination providers in having conversations with First Nations’ families.
30 Mar 2023
Is your practice prepared against data loss and data theft?
Business as usual can grind to a halt without reliable backup systems in place – and can result in major cost blowouts, writes Dr Rob Hosking.
29 Mar 2023
‘Hobart Place made me a better doctor and a better person’
After becoming disillusioned as a ‘cog in the hospital system’, Dr Joo-Inn Chew found her place in general practice.
29 Mar 2023
What GPs need to know about accidental livestock vaccine injury
SPONSORED: Inadvertent injection or adverse reaction to Gudair or Silirum vaccines requires prompt assessment and potential treatment.