General Practitioners: New regulations for drug prescriptions now in place
New regulations require all doctors to include active ingredient names in their prescriptions. Read More...
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Free Webinar on COVID-19 vaccination program and 2021 flu vaccine schedule
The webminar, planned for Tuesday 9 February 2021, will provide a comprehensive overview of the national COVID-19 vaccination program and the 2021 influenza vaccination schedule. Read More...
Social prescribing changing the paradigm
The pandemic has exposed our need for social connection and GPs are especially well placed to write the community prescription. Cathy O’Leary reports. Read More...
‘Move over, self!’
Dr Katherine Iscoe uses a varied life experience alongside a healthy dose of academic research to mentor people to find their potential. She tells Ara Jansen sometimes people just need to get out of their own way. Read More...
Election Q&A
The people of Western Australia go to the polls on Saturday, March 13, to elect a new state government. The incumbent Health Minister (and Deputy Premier), Roger Cook, and the opposition health spokesman (and leader of the parliamentary Liberal Party) Zak Kirkup address the pressing health issues that face WA in 2021 and beyond. Read More...
Health care and the homeless
Health care for the state’s homeless people has never been more critical. Jan Hallam reports. Read More...
GP – working with the whole person
Dr Ramya Raman is a GP who loves connecting with her patients to nurture trust for their ongoing care and a lot of people are taking notice. Ara Jansen reports. Read More...
Spirit Review: Republic of Fremantle
Welcome to the first Medical Forum distilled spirits review with the Republic of Fremantle, an urban distillery located in the historic heart of Fremantle. I was able to visit the distillery before its formal opening last year and was impressed with the Muller still and their process of producing spirit. Read More...