09 Oct 2023
'Government rolls out free shingles vaccine'
Five million older and vulnerable Australians will have access to the new, and more effective, Shingrix vaccine from next month.
08 Oct 2023
'National Immunisation Program – changes to shingles vaccination from 1 November 2023'
From 1 November 2023, the shingles vaccination schedule under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) will change.
07 Oct 2023
Be prepared for the asthma season
People prone to hay-fever and respiratory conditions like asthma are being urged to prepare for the bushfire and thunderstorm asthma season.
06 Oct 2023
Does using telehealth affect our healthcare?
Telehealth was an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing patients to consult with GPs by telephone or video under lockdown. Post-pandemic, telehealth is here to stay. Professors Rosemary Korda and Christine Phillips are finding out how using telehealth affects primary healthcare.
06 Oct 2023
Voice to Parliament
Lung Foundation Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plan acknowledges and understands the history of colonial settlement in Australia and the impact this continues to have on intergenerational trauma and social determinants of health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
06 Oct 2023
Viral weight loss drug linked to pancreatitis
Semaglutide could be putting patients at greater risk of severe gastrointestinal complications when used for obesity management.
06 Oct 2023
Minister moves to reassure GPs after ‘archaic’ telehealth change
Mark Butler has told the RACGP he will update telehealth bulk billing consent rules and that there are ‘no plans to pursue … punitive actions on this issue’.
06 Oct 2023
Health Minister ‘monitoring’ overseas tobacco clampdowns
The UK Prime Minister has followed New Zealand’s move by signalling an intent to prevent younger generations from ever buying tobacco.
06 Oct 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategy Unit receives international award
Work to close the gap and eliminate racism from Australian healthcare have been recognised at the peak international regulation awards.
06 Oct 2023
COVID-19 update 6 October 2023
COVID Cases in SA There have been 645 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.