12 Dec 2024
Meningococcal cases 12 December 2024
A man in his 20s from metropolitan Adelaide is in a stable condition in hospital, after being diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease. The strain has been identified as serogroup B.
12 Dec 2024
Improvements needed in Ahpra’s handling of vexatious notifications
We will continue to work on improvements to the vexatious notifications framework in 2025.
12 Dec 2024
Preventive health monitoring dashboard tracks Australia’s progress against 2 key strategies
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has today published a new, interactive monitoring dashboard to track progress against targets of 2 key strategies designed to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians.
12 Dec 2024
Sustainability and Climate Adaptation Strategy 2024 -2030
We are excited to announce the launch of NT Health's first-ever Sustainability and Climate Adaptation Strategy 2024 -2030.
12 Dec 2024
Clear rules on patient choice and autonomy for out-of-hospital care
We are calling for clear rules to enforce patient choice and clinical autonomy for out-of-hospital care in the private sector.
12 Dec 2024
Unqualified man sentenced for claiming to be a paramedic at motorcycle events
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12 Dec 2024
Support your older community to stay well this holiday season
The holiday season is here, a time for spending with friends, family and loved ones. Support your older community to stay well and make sure everyone is on top of their vaccinations.
12 Dec 2024
More flexible English language pathways for practitioners registering in Australia
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12 Dec 2024
Queensland GPs immediately exempt from payroll tax
The RACGP says the state is setting a precedent for others, after draft laws were introduced into Parliament on Thursday to abolish the tax on GPs.
12 Dec 2024
GPs feel patient pressure for ‘unnecessary’ antibiotics: Poll
One quarter of GPs say they experience this demand daily, with one expert saying it risks becoming a ‘point of tension’ with patients.