‘Random and discontinuous’: Why mystery still enshrouds Buruli ulcer’s spread
A necrotising skin disease found in pockets of Australia has puzzled scientists for decades, and while the diagnostics and treatment for Buruli ulcer are clear-cut…
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Buruli ulcer surging in new locations, GPs warned
GPs are being alerted to a spike in cases of the necrotising skin disease Buruli ulcer, which is now spreading geographically beyond traditionally endemic areas.…
The new disclosure rules for doctors when care goes seriously wrong
When duty of candour laws are introduced in Victoria next month, public and private hospitals will be required to apologise to anyone seriously harmed while…
Pharmacists given green light to deliver live-attenuated zoster vaccine
Two state governments are allowing pharmacists to administer herpes zoster vaccines, including the live-attenuated vaccine that has been linked with the deaths of three patients with…
Access block highlighted in patient’s death from ruptured aortic aneurysm
A coroner has blamed access block in a Victorian hospital for the potentially preventable death of a patient who died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm.…
‘I’m sitting inside this cage’: Doctor interrogated by police over rum theft speaks to AusDocÂ
The doctor falsely accused of stealing a bottle of rum says Victoria Police had multiple opportunities to end his ordeal early if they had been…
Bacchus Marsh medical director ‘only onsite for 40 days in six years’: tribunal
A medical college president who worked as the consultant director of medical services at Bacchus Marsh Hospital during the baby deaths scandal was only onsite…
‘We’re grieving a bit’: Dr Mukesh Haikerwal says goodbye to his COVID-19 clinicÂ
After two years on the pandemic front line, this Friday Dr Mukesh Haikerwal will close down his respiratory clinic. Based in Melbourne, it is…
Doctor falsely accused of rum theft wins police apology
A doctor labelled as wanted on a Victoria Police Facebook page, then arrested when he voluntarily went to the police station, has won his battle…
GP alert after patient has lead poisoning from erectile dysfunction remedy
GPs are being urged to ask patients if they use complementary medicines purchased online after a man experienced lead poisoning from taking an Ayurvedic remedy for…
