As of Tuesday 1 March, Lagevrio (molnupiravir) has been listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Section 85 program as an Authority Required (Streamlined) benefit for patients with mild-moderate COVID-19 who have a high risk for developing severe disease, reducing the need for admission to hospital.

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The Australian Government has published The National Guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust, with specific reference to the occupational respiratory diseases associated with engineered stone.

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An evaluation is being conducted of Better Access, the Medicare-funded program that reimburses selected providers for referring and/or delivering mental health care.

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From Monday 28 February, Schedule 8 permits for Schedule 8 medicinal cannabis will not be required for non-drug dependent patients. Prescribers are still required to check SafeScript each time before prescribing any Schedule 8 medicinal cannabis products.

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Congratulations to ACRRM’s receptionist Jonahlyn Morris who is the recent recipient of the Dr Mark Craig Bursary. If you’ve ever ventured into ACRRM’s Head Office, chances are it’s Jo who has greeted you and made you feel welcome. Jo represents the heart and soul of ACRRM, working hard, going the extra mile for members, and doing it all with a smile. That’s what makes Jo a much-loved and well-deserving bursary recipient.

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Are you looking for opportunities that offer a diverse case mix and excellent development opportunities, attractive remuneration and a flexible lifestyle in country Western Australia? If so, apply to the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Generalist pool to be considered for positions in any of the seven regions within WACHS. WACHS services span over an area of 2.5 million square kilometres from Albany in the Great Southern to Broome in the Kimberley region. Western Australia has something to offer for everyone!

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The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is seeking feedback on the draft clinical care standard from consumers, clinicians, health services and anyone with an interest in maternity care, stillbirth, or bereavement care.

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To support practices and supervisors through the disruption of COVID-19, ACRRM is working with Regional Training Organisations (RTOs) to provide provisional extensions of accreditation. The extensions are available on application and come into effect immediately. They have been put in place to provide registrars with uninterrupted training, and practices with the confidence they can continue to deliver high quality healthcare to their communities, during this time of COVID-19 disruption.

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The release of the 2021 Medical Training Survey today strongly demonstrates that Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) registrars continue to lead the nation in providing a skilled medical workforce in rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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Subject to responses received through the expression of interest process for Novavax COVID-19 vaccine that closed on Wednesday 26 January, sites approved for the administration of the vaccine are expected to be able to place orders for the new product in the Covid-19 Vaccine Administrative System (CVAS) starting early February.

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The College is excited to welcome the Commonwealth Government’s 10-year National Medical Workforce Strategy and particularly its incorporation of Rural Generalists into the national workforce framework.

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Emergency Medicine Theory and Practice (EMTP) is a 14-week ACRRM accredited certificate course delivered by Alfred Health and Monash University. The innovative online format provides a practical opportunity for rural and remote clinicians...

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All organisations using Medicare Online (including AIR and DVA), PBS Online, Aged Care Online and Eclipse (hospital claiming) will need to update their software to web services before 13 March 2022.

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The College has been invited to put forward a nominee for consideration for appointment to the Medical Council of NSW. The appointment will be for three years commencing on Friday 1 July 2022.

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The College has been invited to nominate a representative to attend two workshops relating to scoping a potential national lung cancer screening program to increase early diagnosis and survivorship and improve lung cancer outcomes.

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The Minister for Health this week reinstated a number of Medicare items for Telehealth that were available earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. These items are reinstated until 30 June to support GPs and Consultant Specialists in providing care during the Omicron wave.

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The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) wishes to provide advance notice that the Workers Compensation (Medical Practitioner) Fees Order which will commence on 1 July 2022 has been gazetted.

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As we enter this challenging phase of managing COVID-19 in the community in addition to the ongoing work in testing and vaccination, I want to assure you that the College is being very proactive in representing the interests of our members and communities...

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The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards recognise that registered health practitioners have led the remarkable public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and commend them for their sustained efforts.

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The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recently recommended that the interval at which people become eligible for a booster be reduced to five months, and that Moderna can be used as a booster.

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