General practice (family medicine) is a branch of medicine that specializes in primary care.
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Cancer Council and the Australian Government are partnering to encourage eligible Australians to prioritise their health and participate in the national bowel, cervical and breast screening programs amidst growing concerns over undiagnosed cancers.Th...
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University of Otago researchers are cautiously predicting that most voters will support the End of Life Choice Act 2019 in next month’s assisted dying referendum.Their review of the situation is outlined in Vox populi, vox Dei? Previewing New Zealand...
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A new four-year partnership between Cricket Australia and the disinfectant brand Dettol’s parent company, Reckitt Benckiser, has been announced today supporting the secure and hygienic return of cricket for Australian players, staff, fans and the com...
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New research shows increased investment in preventive health would pay for itself many times over.
Overall, the 27 countries featured in the report would realise an average return...
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A thriving radiology group in Scottsbluff, NE is seeking a Physician Assistant to join their team and assist their radiologists at a tertiary referral center in Scottsbluff, NE. The Position: • Monday to Friday only - No nights or weekend work requir...
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The National Medical Commission (NMC), a new body, will function as the country’s top regulator of medical education from Friday, a day after the Centre dissolved the Board of Governors—Medical Council of India (BoG-MCI) through a gazette notificati...
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MidCentral DHB continues to offer free drive-in Covid-19 tests at the 575 Main St testing site. General practice teams throughout the region are still able to provide free tests as well. Health professionals are advising that while winter colds an...
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Electronic health records of approximately a quarter of a million people were analysed to identify the impact of COVID-19 on general practice (primary care) by a patient safety research centre between 1st March and 31st May 2020.According to the rese...
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A multimillion euro winter plan to enable the health service to manage Covid-19 alongside other healthcare needs is being launched by the HSE today. €600 million has been allocated for the 2020 Winter Initiative to ensure that the health service has...
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The extension of the Rural Health Outreach Fund promises to bring doctors and health professionals to patients in remote areas.
The funsing boost aims to provide rural and remote...
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HONG KONG -- Hong Kong police will only recognize government-registered and "internationally renowned" media, in a move journalists and scholars said would further hamper the city's press freedoms.Under the new guidelines, which took effect Wednesday...