In the media

Doctors and Medical Professionals
Almost two-thirds of Australian GPs have had patients ask about medicinal cannabis, but research reveals most doctors feel their knowledge of the drug is inadequate and they are not comfortable discussing it with patients (04 July 2018). More...

Sugar tax needed in war on obesity
The AMA is renewing its call on the major parties to get serious in the war on obesity by making a sugar tax a priority in their health policies for the next Federal election (02 July 2018). More...

Fact check: Does the flu vaccine reduce the chance of being infected by only 1 to 2 per cent?
Professor of Public Health at Bond University, Chris Del Mar, has called into question the effectiveness of the flu vaccine, saying that it only makes a tiny difference (05 July 2018). More...

Mouth cancer win
University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have discovered how to reverse drug resistance in skin and mouth squamous cell carcinomas (04 July 2018). More...

WorkCover Queensland: Independent medical examinations panel list now available
Following on from WorkCover Queensland's tender process, we have published the list of medical providers who are now on the independent medical examinations (IME) panel have been published (29 June 2018). More...

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