These bushfires are not the first disaster where GPs were sidelined
GPs look back at the 2016 thunderstorm asthma event.
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Bushfire health impacts ‘unprecedented’, says RACP
Long-term effects of smoke exposure unknown, as doctors urged to seek support if needed: RACP.
GP treating patients out of his caravan after practice burns
Dr Jeffrey Lee's medical practice was destroyed over New Year's.
Bushfire victims to get MBS psych sessions without GP referral
The move is part of the government's mental health response.
Bushfires: Schedule 4 drugs to be dispensed without scripts
Unprecedented emergency powers granted in three states.
What we know about the health risks of bushfire-affected drinking water
Bushfires pose serious short- and long-term impacts to public drinking water quality. They can damage water supply infrastructure and water catchments, impeding the treatment processes…
Govt fast-tracks process for doctors to work in bushfire-affected areas
Emergency protocols were announced on Wednesday.
Two million face masks issued for at-risk patients – but are GPs involved?
Nearly two million masks have been sent out.
As Australia burns, where is our plan?
As the fires continue to burn across eastern Australia, the full scale of the health impacts and the capacity of health services to adequately respond…
‘I’m emotionally shattered’: GP on the front line of the bushfires
Many are dealing with short-term homelessness on top of the long-term impacts.
