20 Nov 2023
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 18-24 November 2023
During World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, remember that the incorrect use of antibiotics increases drug resistance in the bugs we are trying to kill.
20 Nov 2023
ATAGI recommendations on use of the Moderna and Pfizer monovalent Omicron XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccines
Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of XBB 1.5 COVID-19 vaccines.
20 Nov 2023
New medicine adverse event search for sponsors
We have launched a new search functionality in the Adverse Event Management System (AEMS)- external site web portal.
20 Nov 2023
Second location selected for examination of internationally qualified nurses and midwives
Overseas trained nurses and midwives will enjoy shorter wait times under an expansion of assessment capabilities.
20 Nov 2023
‘Never been a worse time’ for pharmacy prescribing to expand
South Australia has announced during World AMR Awareness Week that community pharmacists will soon be able to prescribe antibiotics to treat UTIs.
20 Nov 2023
Sharp fall in bulk billing ahead of MyMedicare start
The bulk billing rate declined to its lowest quarterly rate once again – but how far should GPs pay attention to the metric?
17 Nov 2023
Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Australia
Australia now has a national strategy to help us achieve our goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2035 – the first country in the world to do so.
17 Nov 2023
Lung Foundation Australia welcomes desperately needed nurses’ commitment
A $166 million boost to Australia’s cancer services announced by the Federal Government today will save lives and help improve outcomes for thousands of families.
17 Nov 2023
Huge backing for independent MBS rebate body
More than four in five newsGP readers have said they would welcome an independent statutory body to set the level of MBS rebates.
17 Nov 2023
‘Robust framework’ key to telehealth best practice: RACGP
As telehealth guidelines are put under the microscope, the college says any government changes which fragment care will put patient safety at risk.