Australian Doctor News

'Heartbreaking but necessary': Four Melbourne GPs on the extended lockdown

8th September 2020
Melbourne GPs heard the news on Sunday that the city's stage 4 lockdown — considered to be one of the toughest in the world …
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Australian Doctor News

Professor John Murtagh sent 'hate mail' after calling for end to lockdown

4th September 2020
Professor John Murtagh made headlines this week after signing an open letter demanding Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews end…
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Australian Doctor News

Professor John Murtagh demands end to Victoria's 'harmful' lockdown

2nd September 2020
Australia's most famous GP has signed an open letter demanding an end to Victoria’s stage-four lockdown, claiming it is…
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Medical Observer Opinion

The problem with private health insurance – and how to improve it

27th August 2020
The last thing Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt would want right now is talk of another crisis while he manages COVID…
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Medical Observer Opinion

A letter to Australia from America over its handling of the pandemic

17th August 2020
We all hoped for a rapid and effective COVID-19 response. For the US, that has not occurred. It is now host to more…
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6Minutes News

AMA calls for nationwide policy on face masks

22nd July 2020
The AMA is urging National Cabinet, which meets on Friday, to take a consistent approach to masks in preparation for other…
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Australian Doctor News

GP care plans don’t cut hospitalisations: study

11th November 2019
GP management plans funded by the MBS do not help keep patients out of hospital, say researchers who are backing calls to…
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Scientia Professor Mark Harris