Australian Doctor News

Rip-off concern as GPs drummed out of hearing aid tests

23rd January 2020
Elderly and vulnerable patients could be ripped off by hearing aid companies because they no longer need a GP to access a…
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Hearing aid
Specialist Updates Psychiatry

Psychiatry college puts forward funding wishlist

23rd January 2020
Tackling a psychiatry workforce shortage, the country’s suicide crisis and the NDIS are top of the psychiatry federal budget…
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Money
Australian Doctor News

Vaccine storage failures found at 33 GP clinics

14th January 2020
Dozens of GP clinics have been caught breaking vaccine cold-chain rules following an audit by public health authorities. …
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vaccination
Medical Observer Opinion

This GP worked long hours but her clinic failed anyway - here's why

13th January 2020
Late last year, I became an Australian citizen. It was a long but worthwhile journey (special thanks to my fellow GP and AMA…
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Rural GP
Australian Doctor News

Govt fast-tracks process for doctors to work in bushfire-affected areas

9th January 2020
Doctors wanting to work in areas affected by bushfires will be able to skip the usual month-long wait to claim Medicare.  …
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Bushfire
Medical Observer Opinion

As Australia burns, where is our plan?

9th January 2020
As the fires continue to burn across eastern Australia, the full scale of the health impacts and the capacity of health…
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Bushfire
6Minutes News

Another state pushes to decriminalise abortion

8th January 2020
SA might soon follow NSW in updating its abortion laws, following a major report calling for the practice to be…
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