GPs could learn a lot from Geoffrey Edelsten
Geoffrey Walter Edelsten’s graduation year, 1966, is sometimes referred to as the best graduation year because of the number of people who went on to…
Jo Hartley
Jo is Editor-in-Chief of Australian Doctor Group.
More than 1000 GP clinics to get Pfizer vax next month
An emergency National Cabinet meeting has heard that 1300 practices will receive the vaccine in the first three weeks of July.
Doctors warn health system still unprepared for bushfires
The Global Climate and Health Alliance says the health threat will get worse unless governments support communities and hospitals to step up.
GP underfunding directly linked to ED crisis, say emergency doctors
Three AECM presidents have doubled down on calls for urgent and widespread health system reform to solve the current 'mess'.
Former TB sanatoriums treating ‘long COVID’ patients
Up to 10% of beds at one Swiss facility are now filled by coronavirus patients coming for rehabilitation, says its medical director.
Prominent GP warns he may pull out of vax rollout
Melbourne-based Dr Mukesh Haikerwal says ATAGI's latest advice for all under 60s to have the Pfizer vaccine will plunge the COVID-19 vaccination sc…
Call for HIV drug to go over the counter
The proposal is one of several suggestions in the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations' plan to end HIV transmission by 2025.
Doctors urged to be ‘careful’ over medical apps
Australian research shows that 88% of health and medical apps could access and potentially share personal data.
Could inhaling nitrous oxide treat major depression?
A phase 2 trial published in a peer-reviewed journal shows promising results with a low rate of adverse events at low doses.
Anaesthetist who bored holes into fentanyl vials escapes ban
The Sydney doctor was self-medicating for back pain and stress, but has now recovered and is practising at a high level, says the NSW Civil and Adm…
