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Why you wake up at 3am worrying and what to do about it

18th October 2021
When I wake at 3am or so, I’m prone to picking on myself. And I know I’m not the only one who does this. A friend of mine…
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What's in Greg Hunt's big reform plan for GPs?

15th October 2021
There is one clear and obvious strength in Greg Hunt’s draft 10-year reform plan for primary care. It succeeds in…
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Why Sydney’s COVID-19 numbers didn’t get as bad as modelling predicted

15th October 2021
On Monday, Sydney emerged from a lockdown of more than 100 days after reaching the milestone of having 70% of the over-16…
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Is general practice in danger of a Coles and Woolies-type takeover?

13th October 2021
As we proceed to the close of 2021 and the country slowly emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, I cannot recall a time we have…
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Initiating triple therapy in a patient with work-related asthma/COPD: case study

12th October 2021

Case study: meet Nathan who has severe breathlessness
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The lowdown on medical exemption from COVID-19 vax

13th October 2021
As Australia works towards getting 80% of over-16s fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and higher, there’s more pressure to…
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The rise and dramatic fall of COVID-19 convalescent plasma therapy

11th October 2021
Early in the pandemic, scientists thought convalescent plasma might be a way to treat COVID-19. By giving patients the…
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She's been on a secret mission involving satellites: The woman I can't help

11th October 2021
What do you do when a family member with serious mental health issues won’t go to hospital? When she lives overseas. When…
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