19 Jan 2023
Losing health battle to black market fancy-flavoured vapes
Australia risks losing the battle against vapes without stronger, strictly-enforced regulation to tackle lax loopholes, allowing young Australians to become hooked on brightly-coloured, fancy-flavoured vapes bought in local convenience stores under the counter.
19 Jan 2023
Better health outcomes if doctors are engaged in hospital governance
A new AMA position statement says greater involvement of doctors in hospital governance contributes to doctor wellbeing and better health outcomes for patients.
19 Jan 2023
Rural doctor health check
Rural doctors are invited to take part in a survey to support doctors’ own health, and some doctor health tips from the team at Drs4Drs.
19 Jan 2023
Skin cancer clinical risk management
A new webinar is set to delve into risk management and medico-legal issues that can arise in general practice skin cancer treatment.
19 Jan 2023
Podiatrist suspended and reprimanded for practising while unregistered
A tribunal has reprimanded and suspended a podiatrist for practising while unregistered, and not holding professional indemnity insurance (PII).
18 Jan 2023
Public health alert: viral gastroenteritis on the rise
People in NSW are encouraged to stay on alert for symptoms of gastroenteritis, with testing and hospital data showing a significant rise in cases in recent weeks across the state
18 Jan 2023
Awards open for rising stars of medical research
Applications are now open for the 2022 Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research
18 Jan 2023
Help needed to navigate ‘complex’ end-of-life care: RACGP
Investing in care coordinators and identifying gaps in access are among the keys to quality end-of-life care, a college submission to the ACSQHC suggests.
18 Jan 2023
Saline effective for children with sleep-disordered breathing: Study
New research shows many patients can continue being managed by their GP, halving the number requiring surgery.
18 Jan 2023
Strep A cases on the rise
We must remember our earliest hygiene lessons as vaccine trials continue, writes Professor Michael Good.