Sign up
Healthed-White-on-Blue

The case for face-masks for all

Dr Linda Calabresi

writer

Dr Linda Calabresi

GP; Medical Editor, Healthed

Dr Linda Calabresi
Dr Linda Calabresi

It seems so logical really. Wear a facemask to avoid COVID-19.

So why aren’t we all following Victoria’s lead and wearing masks when going out in public?

PASSWORD RESET

Forgot your password or password not working? Please enter your email address. You will receive an email with the link to set a new password.

Icon 2

NEXT LIVE Webcast

:
Days
:
Hours
:
Minutes
Seconds
A/Prof Ron Dick

A/Prof Ron Dick

Why is LDL control important?

Prof Carol Wham

Prof Carol Wham

Malnutrition and frailty in older adults - The importance of screening and early intervention

Prof Andrew Sindone

Prof Andrew Sindone

Heart failure and obesity - Which do we manage first?

Brett Lee

Brett Lee

The social media ban - Practical preparation for children and family

Join us for the next free webcast for GPs and healthcare professionals

High quality lectures delivered by leading independent experts

25 November 2025
Register Now

Share this

Share this

Dr Linda Calabresi

writer

Dr Linda Calabresi

GP; Medical Editor, Healthed

Test your knowledge

  • Dermatology

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this erythematous axillary eruption?

Recent articles

  • Neurology

Parkinson’s red flags: beyond motor symptoms

  • Mental health

How to recognise child-on-child sexual abuse – and how to respond appropriately

  • Policy, Public health

Should pharma be running disease awareness campaigns?

  • Cardiology, Integrative medicine

ECG Quiz | A 70-year-old presents to GP for BP review

Latest GP poll

The government's bulk billing incentives start on 1 November. How accurate do you think the government's messaging to the public has been?

Very misleading

0%

Moderately misleading

0%

Slightly misleading

0%

Not at all misleading

0%

Read the full story >>

Recent podcasts

Listen to expert interviews.
Click to open in a new tab

2514396985

AI in practice: Reshaping consultation, connection and care

Podcasts iconPodcasts
A,Doctor,Uses,An,Anatomical,Kidney,Model,To,Explain,Renal

SGLT2s and renal protection

Podcasts iconPodcasts
Human,Heart,Model,Beside,A,Red,Warning,Sign,With,An

CV medications – Practical strategies to improve compliance

Podcasts iconPodcasts
Sick,Woman,Suffering,From,Pain,And,Illustration,Of,Unhealthy,Liver

Cardiovascular risk and fatty liver disease

Podcasts iconPodcasts

Find your area of interest

Next up

Browse the latest articles from Healthed.

View more
Neurology

Parkinson’s red flags: beyond motor symptoms

Subtle mood, sleep and other changes can precede movement issues by up to 20 years…

Mental health

How to recognise child-on-child sexual abuse – and how to respond appropriately

Allegations of sexual abuse by early childhood educators have rocked Australia in recent months...

Education by clinicians, for clinicians

Get the app

Site

Company

Connect

Legal

Discover

Healthed

CPD platform

Once you confirm you’ve read this article you can complete a Patient Case Review to earn 0.5 hours CPD in the Reviewing Performance (RP) category.

Select ‘Confirm & learn‘ when you have read this article in its entirety and you will be taken to begin your Patient Case Review.

Cancel
Confirm & learn

Upcoming Healthed Webcast

Final webcast for 2025! Why is LDL control important?

Tuesday 25th November, 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Speaker

A/Prof Ron Dick

Cardiologist

We invite you to our final webcast of 2025, where A/Prof Ron Dick will discuss the importance of LDL control in primary care. Earn up to 4 hours CPD. RACGP & ACRRM accredited.

Register for this webcast