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25.01.2022 Only one day remaining to register for IMiA21 Virtual at the early bird rate. View the full program and register now at https://imia21.com.au/

25.01.2022 This World Children’s Day, help make Dujuan's message a reality. Kids belong on playgrounds and in classrooms, not in prison. Across Australia, children as y...oung as 10 are charged, brought before a court, sentenced and locked up behind bars. The ACT have committed to raising the age of criminal responsibility. It's time jurisdictions right across the country did the same. Take action in comments See more

22.01.2022 No matter where you are, it’s never been easier to attend RACP Congress. Find out more at https://event.racpevents.edu.au/racp-congress-2021/ #RACP2021 #RACP #Medicine #Physicians #Physician

20.01.2022 It’s the inaugural WHO #AntimicrobialAwarenessWeek, aiming to promote the effective use of antibiotics in patient care and to prevent and contain antimicrobial resistance. In support of the campaign: RACP Evolve and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Geriatric Medicine ask clinicians to not use antimicrobials to treat bacteriuria in older adults where specific urinary tract symptoms are not present. https://evolve.edu.au/recommendations/anzsgm RACP Evolve and the Thor...acic Society of Australia and New Zealand recommend that physicians and paediatricians not prescribe antibiotics for exacerbation of asthma. https://evolve.edu.au/recommendations/tsanzp#s2_subs-1 RACP Evolve and the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases remind not to use antibiotics in asymptomatic bacteriuria, not take a swab or use antibiotics for the management of a leg ulcer with no indication of clinical infection, and to avoid prescribing antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections (with the exception of sore throat in populations at high risk for complication of group A strep infection, such as acute rheumatic fever or post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis). https://evolve.edu.au/recommendations/asid Once patients have become afebrile (non-feverish) and are clinically improving, RACP Evolve and the Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand ask physicians not to continue prescribing intravenous antibiotics to those with uncomplicated infections and no high-risk features if they are tolerant of oral antibiotics. https://evolve.edu.au/recommendations/imsanz RACP Evolve ask clinicians to reduce antimicrobial use and low value care by not routinely prescribing oral antibiotics to children with fever without an identified bacterial infection. https://evolve.edu.au/recommendations/pchd

19.01.2022 Victorians deserve clean air. Sign our petition to EPA Victoria calling for pollution controls to improve #health among adults and children. SIGN HERE>>> http://www.healthyfutures.net.au/epavic

19.01.2022 The First Peoples Health recording is now accessible on-demand via the RACP Online Congress Series platform > https://elearning.racp.edu.au/mod/forum/view.php?id=25031 All session videos will remain available to members for viewing until Friday, 18 December 2020.

18.01.2022 The opportunity for RACP members to share their views on #climatechange and health has been extended to Thursday, 17 December 2020, 12pm (AEDT). https://www.racp.edu.au/news-and-eve/all-news/news-details

17.01.2022 A reminder to RACP members that you have until Monday, 30 November 2020 to participate in two surveys on climate change and health (one aimed at members practising with adult patients and the other survey at members practising with paediatric patients).

16.01.2022 TODAY @ 18:00 AEDT! Looking forward to seeing everyone at our forum on #AirQuality and #Health in the Hunter region. You can still sign up to attend here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/air-quality-and-health-in-t

15.01.2022 Australia’s healthcare workers have been put through the wringer this year, and there are concerns about the long-term impacts on their mental health. One Aussie doctor has stepped up to the plate, creating an app that provides specialised support for those on the frontline.

10.01.2022 LAST CHANCE: RACP INDIGENOUS HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS We appreciate the value and experience Indigenous and Mori doctors can provide to the health sector and communities in treating Indigenous and Mori health issues. The RACP Indigenous Health Scholarship Program provides funded pathways through physician training. Applications are now invited for 2021 Indigenous Health Scholarships. Hurry, applications close Monday, 30 November 2020. www.racp.edu.au//racp-indigenous-health-scholarship-program

08.01.2022 Reminder: You can now submit your abstracts for consideration for Congress 2021. Find out more at https://event.racpevents.edu.au/racp-congress-2021/abstracts #RACP2021 #RACP #Medicine #Physicians

02.01.2022 'Support of adults with disabilities' recording is now accessible on-demand via the RACP Online Congress Series platform > https://elearning.racp.edu.au/mod/forum/view.php?id=25052 All session videos will remain available to members for viewing until Friday, 18 December 2020.