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More money for mental health research

28th May 2020
Research aimed at reducing suicide rates and improving mental health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic is set to…
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Australian Doctor News

Disaster planning: RACGP calls for GP emergency skills register

26th May 2020
The RACGP is calling for “skills registers” listing the names of GPs ready to assist in emergencies resulting from disasters…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Is Hunt's new mental health funding enough?

18th May 2020
Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt has unveiled a $48.1 million COVID-19 mental health plan, featuring $7.3 million for…
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Govt announces $50m for virus mental health support

15th May 2020
A mental health package worth almost $50 million will in part fund data collection to help doctors identify those in most…
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Australian Doctor News

IMGs given 6-month reprieve on Medicare restrictions

12th May 2020
Hundreds of IMGs on general practice workforce schemes will get an automatic six-month extension on their Medicare provider…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Why public health needs to be more like the military

11th May 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has drawn attention to the importance of public health (and epidemiology) in confronting the…
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Medical Observer Opinion

In the stepped approach out of lockdown, how high will we let the curve rise?

11th May 2020
The Federal Government has laid out a three-step guide for the states and territories for relaxing the physical distancing…
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