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.