13 Jun 2024
Baby spinal manipulation sees Minister request ‘urgent explanation’
Mark Butler will write to the Chiropractic Board after it quietly re-introduced the practice last November following a four-year ban.
13 Jun 2024
Stzandards aim to reduce invasive procedures for heavy periods
While one in four women suffer from the condition, less than half seek treatment and may have a more invasive procedure than necessary.
13 Jun 2024
It’s not too late to fight winter flu – especially if you have asthma
The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) said today that the winter flu season has yet to peak and strongly encouraged Australians with asthma and allergies to make sure they are up to date with vaccinations, as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are all viruses that affect the respiratory tract.
13 Jun 2024
$34 million for research to improve primary care and chronic pain treatment and to better understand long COVIDa
The Australian Government is investing $19.6 million for research into primary health care and nearly $14.5 million for research into the impacts of long COVID. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
13 Jun 2024
Update - Substitution for new brand of Budesonide + Formoterol listings
Update - Substitution for new brand of Budesonide + Formoterol listings
13 Jun 2024
Dentist fined $30,000 for practising without registrationz
A WA dental practitioner has been convicted and fined $30,000 for continuing to practise after allowing his registration to lapse.
13 Jun 2024
In Practice: Calls for business viability representativesz
The RACGP is seeking members to help inform the development of its general practice business and financial viability work
13 Jun 2024
People aged 65 and over urged to book in for free flu vaccine as cases surge across NSW
People aged 65 and over are again being urged to book in now for their free flu vaccine, as the virus continues to surge across the state.
12 Jun 2024
Chance to honour outstanding rural healthcare
Nominations for individuals or teams ‘doing something remarkable’ in the rural and remote healthcare space are underway.
12 Jun 2024
Doctors issue nationwide call for climate change action
Hundreds of medical doctors have urged the Federal Government to ban all new coal, oil and gas projects for public health.