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How to hold off the hands of time: the evidence-based guide to ageing well

From skin care to a diet of foods with a neuroprotective quality, there are proven scientific methods to staying healthy

The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2023

Children’s medicines in short supply across Australia as cold and flu cases continue to rise

Chemists say global supply issues and increased demand behind lack of stock, but antibiotic substitutions are available

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023

Confidence in childhood vaccines falls but accessibility may be a factor, report finds

Confidence in childhood vaccination is slipping in Australia, a UNICEF report says, but hesitancy isn't the only or most pressing issue.

The New Daily · Apr 20, 2023

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Revealed: the areas where Australians are struggling to access free GP care

Exclusive: Data shows low bulk-billing rates in affluent Sydney suburbs as well as several regional electorates and Tasmania

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

Queensland medical bodies warn of escalating costs to visit GPs due to payroll tax clash

Queensland's peak medical bodies warn the cost of going to the doctor could skyrocket as general practice comes under more strain due to a clash over tax law.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

Doctor bills may rise over payroll tax

A new interpretation of payroll tax laws could prompt cash-strapped medical clinics to pass on extra fees to patients, Australia's peak GP body warns.

AAP · Jan 22, 2023

Get set to pay more at the GP as doctors warn bulk-billing system will collapse without major Medicare overhaul

GPs are warning that your days of finding a bulk-billing doctor could be numbered, with some arguing that without a major injection of Medicare funding they will be forced to charge patients hefty out-of-pocket fees.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022

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Why is my doctor no longer bulk billing and is Medicare in crisis?

Increasingly, GPs in Australia say the amount they are reimbursed is not enough to cover expenses, and they have little option but to pass costs on to patients

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2022

‘Not honest’: new health minister dismisses Coalition election claim that bulk billing had hit 88%

Exclusive: ‘Primary care is in its worst shape since Medicare began,’ Mark Butler says amid taskforce review of Medicare system

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2022

Am I eligible for COVID-19 antiviral medications? How do I get access to them?

COVID-19 antiviral medications are now more widely available, but do enough eligible people know where and how to get them?

ABC News · Aug 1, 2022

Queensland COVID-19 surge sparks calls for improved PCR access amid RAT accuracy fears

Mass testing clinics should be reopened and GP referrals for PCR tests should be removed as Queensland faces its third wave of COVID-19, health experts say.

ABC News · Jul 27, 2022

Medicinal cannabis prescriptions have topped 260,000 – and Sam has one of them

Total medicinal cannabis prescriptions have topped 260,000. But doctors say there's little evidence it can treat the conditions it's being prescribed for.

The New Daily · Jul 18, 2022

More regions to get health worker priority

The assistant minister for rural health has outlined her priorities, including boosting workforce in regional areas and strengthening Medicare.

AAP · Jul 14, 2022

PM defends end to pandemic leave payments

Anthony Albanese has ruled out reintroducing the pandemic leave payments, saying the federal government needed to be fiscally responsible.

AAP · Jul 11, 2022

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ABC News · Jul 10, 2022

Queensland could open long COVID clinics as doctors seek to understand the condition

Chief Health Officer says it is too early to ascertain what the impact of long COVID would be on the Sunshine State, given it had only been subject to Omicron waves when the population was highly vaccinated.

ABC News · Jul 8, 2022

Where can I book my fourth-dose COVID-19 vaccine? Here's what you need to know about getting your winter booster

Australians aged 30 and older are now eligible for a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. So how and where can you book your fourth vaccine? Here's what you need to know.

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022

How to get your fourth-dose COVID-19 vaccine booster in Queensland

Queensland Pharmacy Guild branch president Chris Owen says there is "no shortage" of vaccines across the community pharmacy network.

ABC News · Jul 4, 2022

GP wait times increase as Australia faces 'perfect storm' of flu, COVID and doctor shortage

If you've gone online to book a GP, you might find getting a timely appointment with the doctor of your choice harder than it used to be. You're not alone.

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2022

Government decision to limit telehealth services will cause vulnerable Australians to suffer, GPs say

Federal health minister, Mark Butler, confirms pandemic-related telehealth services will not be extended

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022

Calls to expand access to Covid antivirals in Australia splits experts and doctors

Health minister encourages Paxlovid and Lagevrio use, but peak GP body cautions Paxlovid can have side-effects if taken with some other drugs

ABC News · Jun 21, 2022

'Record' Queensland state budget spend on health really only keeping up with inflation, AMAQ says

The Queensland government has spruiked a record health spend in its state budget, but the response has been lukewarm, with the peak doctors lobby group saying the funding was needed "yesterday".

ABC News · May 25, 2022

Queensland Health confirms details of free flu jab after mass confusion

Queensland Health has clarified how the free flu jab initiative will work after GPs were caught unaware by the state government's announcement and left scrambling to respond.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

Calls for dedicated clinics for long COVID sufferers in Queensland as cases expected to 'ramp up'

Months after catching COVID-19, Matt Schneider still struggles with crippling fatigue. Now he's joining the calls from medical experts for dedicated long COVID clinics to be set up in Queensland.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

High-risk COVID-19 patients can now get two antiviral prescription drugs — but some are still missing out

For Australians at high risk of developing severe COVID-19, getting access to potentially lifesaving treatments recently became easier — but experts say some people are still having trouble obtaining them.

The New Daily · Feb 1, 2022

Here’s how to take a rapid antigen test and avoid common mistakes

If you've got your hands on a coveted rapid antigen test, don't waste it by making these common mistakes. A top GP has shared tips on how to test yourself.

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