Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are surging in the community Doctors are urging people to get immunised against the flu, especially the vulnerable and pregnant mothers, amid growing concerns that vaccination rates have plummeted, and with the start of...
There are currently many challenges running a general practice – rising costs, reduced income, staff shortages, managing COVID, the list goes on. The Health Budget has been welcomed for its increased bulk billing incentives but there’s been far less discussion...
There’s been a lot of evidence showing positive health outcomes for those who follow the Mediterranean dietary pattern, which is typically rich in vegetables, wholegrains, legumes and olive oil, low in processed foods and red meat and has a cuisine which cooks at...
The Minister for Health, Mark Butler recently announced severe restrictions on access, formulation and packaging of vaping products which limit their use to assist smoking cessation with a doctor’s prescription. But that still leaves an unknown number of young...
An additional 160,000 Australians are now able to access subsidised COVID-19 antiviral treatments after the federal government expanded eligibility criteria under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). There are two oral COVID-19 antiviral medicines approved for...
