AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSpecialist Access: A GP warns Australians are struggling to see specialists promptly and affordably as public outpatient clinics face heavy demand and private fees rise. Vaccination: A US vaccine expert is urging Australia to resist politicised anti-vaccine campaigns as more people miss routine jabs; separate reports warn the country could run short of Q fever vaccine this week. Infectious Disease: A young South Australian has died from meningococcal disease amid a rise in cases. Regional Care: Ballarat is promised a new mental-health service to address a gap in local healthcare. Alcohol Harm: Hospital admissions for severe alcohol-related liver disease have surged among younger Australians since lockdowns. Pain Research: An Adelaide University trial is recruiting adults with chronic neck pain to compare treatments, offering 12 weeks of free telehealth care.
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