24 Mar 2023
COVID-19 update 24 March 2023
WA Health is reporting a total of 3,168 new cases in the past week to 4pm yesterday (23 March 2023). As of 4pm yesterday, there were 2,015 active cases in Western Australia.
24 Mar 2023
Recent Japanese encephalitis virus now detected in Pilbara region
The Department of Health is sending an additional mosquito surveillance team to the Pilbara after evidence of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) was detected in the region.
24 Mar 2023
Major milestone towards eliminating racism in healthcare
First Nations representatives will be central to regulatory decisions about medical practitioners, nurses and midwives where Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples are involved.
24 Mar 2023
Principles for consumer involvement in research funded by the Medical Research Future Fund
The MRFF Consumer Reference Panel’s (CRP) Principles for consumer involvement in research funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) are now available.
24 Mar 2023
24 March 2023 COVID-19 update
COVID Cases in SA There have been 2,888 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.
24 Mar 2023
Program aims to ‘scale up’ hepatitis C testing
GPs are being encouraged to sign up for Beyond the C, which is hoping to move Australia closer to eliminating the virus by 2030.
24 Mar 2023
TGA’s new powers will help reduce the impact of medicine shortages on patients
From 22 March 2023, we can approve the temporary import or supply of an overseas-approved medicine as a substitute for one that is in short supply if it has been previously registered in Australia. These changes have been introduced to help alleviate the effects of medicine shortages on patients.
24 Mar 2023
Canberra GP laments closure of ‘wonderful inclusive’ clinic
Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo, known for her commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community, said Medicare’s decline has forced the clinic to shut its doors.
23 Mar 2023
‘Get rid of anti-competitive pharmacy rules’: Report
The newly released Productivity Commission analysis says the current set-up ‘limits the scope for improved outcomes’ for consumers.
23 Mar 2023
Call for bigger pharmacy discounts for cheaper PBS medicines
The AMA has written to the federal government calling on it to drive reforms to make medicines cheaper by allowing pharmacists to offer bigger discounts for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines that have a co-payment.