13 Feb 2023

Laying future foundations through training and research

Training and research remains ‘critical’ to securing the general practice workforce, says Melbourne University’s Dean of Medicine.

13 Feb 2023

$310.3 million for research to improve Australians' health, primary health care and research infrastructure

Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities to the value of $310.3 million are now available

10 Feb 2023

The Big Picture: Helping our medical researchers turn discoveries into products to improve our health

It takes time and money to turn a scientific discovery into a medical product ready for use. To help medical researchers along this road, in 2017 the MRFF began funding medical research commercialisation. The Big Picture asks what impact our funds are having.

10 Feb 2023

COVID-19 update 10 February 2023

There have been 1,495 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week. As of 11:59pm Thursday 9 February, there were 52 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including four in ICU

10 Feb 2023

Call for stronger regulation of ‘exploitative’ formula industry

Researchers say companies are manipulating scientific information and policymakers to generate sales, steering parents away from breastfeeding.

10 Feb 2023

Sporting codes should change to limit dementia risk: RACGP

The call was included in a submission for the National Dementia Action Plan, with traumatic head injuries a recognised risk factor for the disease.

10 Feb 2023

The true cost of a trivial complaint: RACGP Vice President speaks out

Dr Bruce Willett sums up the stress, legal back and forth, and lost time involved in a patient complaint that came to nothing after 10 months.

09 Feb 2023

Health Minister challenged on ‘Robodebt’ compliance letters

A prominent GP has voiced his frustration with the department’s latest compliance letter campaign directly to Mark Butler during a live radio segment.

09 Feb 2023

Strategy a milestone for WA health and medical research

Western Australia's inaugural strategy for strengthening the State's health and medical research sector has been unveiled

09 Feb 2023

COVID-19 Primary Care alert from the Director of Public Health

ATAGI recommendations on 2023 COVID-19 booster doses