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Eliminating COVID-19 too big an ask

Scott Morrison has made clear his view that any attempt to eliminate COVID-19 entirely in Australia would carry too high an economic cost, while Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says such an aim would require “very aggressive” long-term border control.

Expert/s: Prof Michelle Grattan AO

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Managing non-hospitalised COVID patients

Having some evidence-based guidelines on when a COVID-positive patient needs hospitalisation is likely to be welcomed by the GP currently managing these self-isolating patients.

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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What’s the story with anosmia and COVID-19?

Sudden loss of smell could be a sign of COVID-19, say ENT specialists from around the world, even in the absence of other symptoms. The experts from the UK, the US and Australia are calling for anosmia to be added to the list of possible symptoms to be asked about when screening for potentially having the virus.

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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A GPs legal obligations and COVID-19

The key points from Dr Harry Nespolon’s interview with Avant’s Ms Georgie Haysom, Head of Research Education and Advocacy and Dr Penny Browne, Chief Medical Officer.

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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Vaccines and treatments – where are we?

While many scientists are working on developing a coronavirus vaccine, others are busy testing antiviral drugs. Vaccines are generally only effective when administered prior to infection, but antiviral agents are important because they can treat people who already have COVID-19.

Expert/s: Dr Lisa Sedger

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Covert COVID

So how much are you at risk of COVID-19 from the door handle in your surgery? Or your desktop? Or the arm of the patient’s chair? Basically the question is how long can this nasty little coronavirus remain viable on the different surfaces in your practice? Well according to Clinical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician, Dr Bernie Hudson, COVID-19 can persist and be potentially dangerous up to a week on certain surfaces. Scary isn’t it?

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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Ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms?

There’s been some confusion recently on whether we should or shouldn’t take ibuprofen to treat symptoms of COVID-19 – especially after the World Health Organization (WHO) changed its stance. After initially recommending people avoid taking ibuprofen to treat symptoms of the new coronavirus disease, as of March 19 the WHO now does not recommend avoiding ibuprofen to treat COVID-19 symptoms.

Expert/s: Prof Parastou Donyai

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Kids and COVID

With all the debate about whether or not schools should be closed the question has to be asked – how risky is this coronavirus pandemic to children?

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

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COVID-19 and face masks – expert advice

When it comes to protection in your practice, surgical face masks to limit droplet transmission are the standard recommendation, assuming you can get ahold of them – but what about when seeing patients who have or may have COVID-19?

Expert/s: Healthed

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COVID-19: promising treatments begin to emerge

While the majority of patients infected with COVID-19 will not require treatment, there is new hope for those that do go on to become seriously ill. A few treatments developed for other illnesses are showing promise, says Clinical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician Dr Bernard Hudson.

Expert/s: Healthed

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The law and self-isolation

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that anyone entering Australia must enter a 14-day self-quarantine period. Some questions have been raised as to how this new mandate would be administered and enforced. The answer to these questions relies on a somewhat complex patchwork of state and federal laws and whether relevant federal and state government emergency powers have been activated.

Expert/s: Dr Caroline Henckels, Dr Maria O'Sullivan

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10 important facts on COVID-19

There is so much being written about COVID-19 it can be easy to get lost in a sea of information, much of which isn't accurate or up to date. These are ten of the most crucial things to keep front of mind currently regarding the new disease.

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

Infectious diseases

Eliminating COVID-19 too big an ask

Scott Morrison has made clear his view that any attempt to eliminate COVID-19 entirely in Australia would carry too high an economic cost, while Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says such an aim would require “very aggressive” long-term border control.

Managing non-hospitalised COVID patients

Having some evidence-based guidelines on when a COVID-positive patient needs hospitalisation is likely to be welcomed by the GP currently managing these self-isolating patients.

What’s the story with anosmia and COVID-19?

A GPs legal obligations and COVID-19

The key points from Dr Harry Nespolon’s interview with Avant’s Ms Georgie Haysom, Head of Research Education and Advocacy and Dr Penny Browne, Chief Medical Officer.

Vaccines and treatments – where are we?

While many scientists are working on developing a coronavirus vaccine, others are busy testing antiviral drugs. Vaccines are generally only effective when administered prior to infection, but antiviral agents are important because they can treat people who already have COVID-19.

Covert COVID

Ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms?

Kids and COVID

With all the debate about whether or not schools should be closed the question has to be asked – how risky is this coronavirus pandemic to children?

COVID-19 and face masks – expert advice

When it comes to protection in your practice, surgical face masks to limit droplet transmission are the standard recommendation, assuming you can get ahold of them – but what about when seeing patients who have or may have COVID-19?

COVID-19: promising treatments begin to emerge

While the majority of patients infected with COVID-19 will not require treatment, there is new hope for those that do go on to become seriously ill. A few treatments developed for other illnesses are showing promise, says Clinical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician Dr Bernard Hudson.

The law and self-isolation

10 important facts on COVID-19

There is so much being written about COVID-19 it can be easy to get lost in a sea of information, much of which isn't accurate or up to date. These are ten of the most crucial things to keep front of mind currently regarding the new disease.

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Scott Morrison has made clear his view that any attempt to eliminate COVID-19 entirely in Australia would carry too high an economic cost, while Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says such an aim would require “very aggressive” long-term border control.

Having some evidence-based guidelines on when a COVID-positive patient needs hospitalisation is likely to be welcomed by the GP currently managing these self-isolating patients.

The key points from Dr Harry Nespolon’s interview with Avant’s Ms Georgie Haysom, Head of Research Education and Advocacy and Dr Penny Browne, Chief Medical Officer.

While many scientists are working on developing a coronavirus vaccine, others are busy testing antiviral drugs. Vaccines are generally only effective when administered prior to infection, but antiviral agents are important because they can treat people who already have COVID-19.

With all the debate about whether or not schools should be closed the question has to be asked – how risky is this coronavirus pandemic to children?

When it comes to protection in your practice, surgical face masks to limit droplet transmission are the standard recommendation, assuming you can get ahold of them – but what about when seeing patients who have or may have COVID-19?

While the majority of patients infected with COVID-19 will not require treatment, there is new hope for those that do go on to become seriously ill. A few treatments developed for other illnesses are showing promise, says Clinical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician Dr Bernard Hudson.

There is so much being written about COVID-19 it can be easy to get lost in a sea of information, much of which isn't accurate or up to date. These are ten of the most crucial things to keep front of mind currently regarding the new disease.

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Psychologist; Director, UNSW Ageing Futures Institute; ARC Laureate Fellow; Senior Principal Research Scientist, NeuRA

Scientia Prof Kaarin Anstey translates the WHO's updated 2026 dementia risk-reduction guidelines changes into concrete actions for opportunistic risk assessment and targeted advice in everyday general practice.