Coronavirus spurs $467 billion health spend
The federal budget win for health includes aged care, mental health, medical research and drug listings on the PBS.
Jo Hartley
Jo is Editor-in-Chief of Australian Doctor Group.
Could China’s virus vax go global in an emergency?
WHO says it is in talks with the country to put add the experimental vaccine to its emergency use list.
One in 10 may have had coronavirus, says WHO
WHO emergency operations chief Dr Michael Ryan says the world is heading into a 'difficult period'.
Are antibiotics as good as appendectomy?
New US research suggests they are as long as patients don't have appendicolith.
Trump has signs of steroid psychosis, warns Aussie expert
Infectious diseases specialist Professor Robert Boyle says the US president needs to seek medical attention and take some time off.
Urgent aged-care coronavirus measures on the way
The royal commission is fast-tracking its recommendations on protecting elderly residents from the virus.
Disgraced ‘tantric healing’ doctor has bail revoked
Former Sydney GP Ali Khorami was convicted in July for 19 offences that included administering a toxic substance will be sentenced on 9 October.
Doctors among those accused of sexual abuse in Congo Ebola crisis
Dozens of women allege that WHO and NGO staff sexually exploited them during the Democratic Republic of Congo's 2018-2020 epidemic.
Dentists push to give coronavirus vaccine
If the Australasian Academy of Dento-Facial Aesthetics gets its way, patients could be immunised against COVID-19 while having a dental check-up…
Govt funds three home-grown COVID-19 vax
The Federal Government has pledged $6 million for R&D days after joining a WHO-led vaccine coalition.
