Free meningococcal jabs for some but 'lottery' persists A fourth Australian jurisdiction will provide free jabs to some teens for a rare but life-threatening disease as the push for national coverage marches on. AAP · May 11
'Vaccine-fatigued' Aussies vulnerable to big flu season Doctors shell-shocked from 2025's record-breaking flu season are warning another significant round is on the way if vaccination rates stay low. AAP · Apr 8
Clinicians telling women their pain is 'psychological' An inquiry into women's pain has found a pattern of women not being listened to about their symptoms, in either the public or private health system. AAP · Sep 3, 2024
Poorer Australian regions lose out in ‘flawed’ allocation of doctors, GP body says System of identifying shortages leads to skewing of resources towards wealthier areas, according to Royal Australian College of General Practitioners The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2023
Fears for patient safety with hundreds of medicines in short supply Doctors and pharmacists are warning there could be serious consequences for patients if the shortage of hundreds of medications isn't addressed soon. ABC News · Aug 17, 2022