21 Oct 2024
Post-market Review workplan (September 2024) published
Post-market Review workplan (September 2024) published
21 Oct 2024
Meningococcal case 21 October 2023
A 28-year-old female from rural South Australia is in a stable condition in hospital, after being diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease. The strain has been identified as serogroup B.
21 Oct 2024
‘Extremely worrying’ spike in kids swallowing others’ medicines
In a poignant reminder for GPs, a new US study found double the amount of children are having seizures after ingesting prescription medications or illicit drugs.
21 Oct 2024
Firsthand farm experience for GPs in training
The next generation of GPs have descended on Dubbo to see firsthand what hazards are faced by rural patients and how they are best cared for.
21 Oct 2024
New director appointed to PCA Board
The 2023-2024 Palliative Care Australia (PCA), Annual General Meeting (AGM) was a chance to celebrate and acknowledge the work of the PCA team, our members, and the community we are a part of.
21 Oct 2024
35 years later asthma deaths halved but experts say asthma deaths are preventable
Asthma related deaths have disappointingly returned to pre-pandemic levels according to new Australian Bureau of Statistics data released today by the National Asthma Council Australia (NAC).
21 Oct 2024
Health bodies call for end to ‘regressive’ QLD abortion debate
The RACGP has signed a joint statement expressing concerns over plans to recriminalise abortion, labelling it a ‘harmful step backward’.
21 Oct 2024
Healthy Hearing Program celebrates 20 years of giving kids best possible start in life
Children’s Health Queensland’s Healthy Hearing Program is celebrating 20 years of service this month, having performed more than 1.1 million free newborn hearing screenings on Queensland babies.
18 Oct 2024
Redland Hospital scoping service report released
Metro South Health and Queensland Health are continuing to roll out a suite of initiatives in response to an investigation into care provided to a group of patients at Redland Hospital’s endoscopy services.
18 Oct 2024
Nicotine pouches: The latest trend getting kids hooked
As legislators play catch-up on vaping trends, the use of another nicotine product is on the rise among young people. Is it time for GPs to intervene?