Australian Doctor News

Doctors have issued 560 permanent vax exemptions

2nd December 2021
Fewer than 600 patients have been granted permanent medical exemptions from COVID-19 vaccinations, Federal Government…
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Professor Graeme Stewart
Australian Doctor News

Should the unvaccinated pay a higher Medicare levy?

2nd December 2021
Australians who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 should pay a higher Medicare levy, a leading economist says. …
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Saul Eslake
Specialist Updates Rheumatology

Rheumatologists 'face rituximab dilemma' with endemic COVID-19

2nd December 2021
Optimal strategies need to be developed for patients relying on rituximab in a world where COVID-19 becomes endemic, two…
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Australian Doctor News

Routine adolescent immunisations slip during pandemic

1st December 2021
Adolescent vaccinations have dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, and GPs may have to take up the slack, an immunisation…
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Adolescents
Australian Doctor News

Frontline nurse dies of COVID-19

1st December 2021
An ED nurse died after contracting COVID-19 in what the nursing federation claims is the first fatality of a Victorian…
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Gillian Dempsey
Specialist Updates Dermatology

Biologic 'linked to milder COVID-19 symptoms'

1st December 2021
Patients treated with dupilumab for atopic dermatitis who get COVID-19 may have milder symptoms than those given other…
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coronavirus
Medical Observer Opinion

Why do some Aussie doctors oppose the COVID-19 vax?

1st December 2021
In a profession that demands academic rigour, mandates continuing education and values scientific evidence, what makes some…
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