13 Mar 2023
Paracetamol pack sizes should be reduced further: RACGP
The college has also renewed its calls for the TGA to up-schedule all modified release paracetamol to prescription-only.
11 Mar 2023
Meningococcal Case 11 March 2023
A case of invasive meningococcal disease has been notified in a 28-year-old male from metropolitan Adelaide. The patient has been admitted to hospital and is in a critical condition
11 Mar 2023
The Murray Valley encephalitis virus has been found in NSW
Communities across NSW are encouraged to take measures to protect themselves against mosquito bites following the detection of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus in a mosquito in Menindee
10 Mar 2023
COVID-19 update March 10 2023
COVID Cases in SA There have been 1,712 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.
10 Mar 2023
COVID-19 update 10 March 2023
WA Health is reporting a total of 2,546 new cases in the past week to 4pm yesterday (9 March 2023). As of 4pm yesterday, there were 1,413 active cases in Western Australia
10 Mar 2023
Is human gene editing good for our health? A citizens’ jury speaks
Gene editing allows us to modify our genes. This can cure diseases. But it could also be used in the future to select for traits that give social or competitive advantages. Professor Nicol asked a citizens’ jury to decide under what circumstances we should allow human gene editing.
10 Mar 2023
Upcoming health and medical research grant opportunities
You can now read about Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities forecast to open from April 2023.
10 Mar 2023
Update on the status of voluntary assisted dying.
Statement from the Voluntary Assisted Dying Commission
10 Mar 2023
‘Many roads to change’: The therapeutic alliance for AOD use
A newly published paper in AJGP builds on the RACGP’s AOD Education Program to present a ‘universally applicable’ approach for GPs.
10 Mar 2023
It’s a no-brainer’: Prominent backing grows for extended dispensing
In Parliament this week Dr Monique Ryan asked the Health Minister to put in place the 2018 PBAC recommendation for 60-day limits.