Moderna’s Omicron vaccine
Moderna Inc’s latest COVID vaccine has just been provisionally approved for use in Australia. Read More...
Australia
Our ailing general practice: we want to hear from you!
The uncertainty surrounding the viability of general practice in Australia should come as no surprise. Read More...
Butler’s bulk billing blues
Australia’s bulk billing figures were back in the spotlight this week... Read More...
COVID vaccine grown in Australian native plant
A new COVID vaccine grown in an Australian native plant has been shown to be effective in preventing the disease, and researchers hope that it will help meet the global demand for vaccines that remain stable at refrigerator temperatures or that can overcome concerns in vaccine-hesitant populations. Read More...
Climate change to health
According to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) the scientific evidence is clear, climate change represents one of the biggest threats to Australian health in the 21st century. Read More...
Australia’s most trusted brands and professions
According to this national survey, Band-Aids, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and a handful of other brands and professions are Australia’s most trusted. Read More...
Over 1 million Australians with dementia by 2056
Nearly half a million Aussies are currently living with dementia, and experts fear this figure will rise, unless swift action is taken. Read More...
Christmas infectious diseases and ‘bush biteys’
With border restrictions easing, travel within Australia at Christmas will be popular. We cannot predict COVID transmission, but vigilance and ongoing community engagement will hopefully control outbreaks. It is interesting that widespread hand hygiene and social distancing have reduced other respiratory viruses and gastroenteritis presentations to extremely low levels. Read More...