AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSpecialist care affordability: Australia’s federal government has launched a parliamentary inquiry into what specialist doctors charge, aiming to assess availability, cost and equity of access across metro, regional and rural areas—prompting pushback from medical groups who argue Medicare rebates and funding failures are the real issue. Palliative care pressure in regional SA: A Limestone Coast volunteer palliative support service says demand is rising but it receives no ongoing government funding, warning of workforce shortages and major gaps in home-based end-of-life and bereavement support. Online safety for kids: Canada is moving toward legislation that would ban social media for minors under 16, with possible exemptions for platforms that can demonstrate safety measures. Food allergy update: New Australian-based research in JAMA Pediatrics reports egg allergy prevalence has fallen by more than 17% after earlier introduction guidance for infants. Antibiotics and waterways: Studies published around World Oceans Day find antibiotic breakdown by-products can still promote bacterial resistance, calling for updated risk assessments. Eye health warning: A SA teen’s rare autoimmune uveitis was misdiagnosed for years, leaving her blind in one eye and threatening the other—urging parents to seek second opinions.
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