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There's a bleak warning to patients and medical workers over fears serious infections are becoming more resistant to antibiotics as prescription rates jump.

Report finds more than one-third of population had at least one antimicrobial prescription subsidised by Australian government in 2022

AMA joins human rights commissioner, legal and health experts in criticising narrow terms of reference announced by federal Labor

Woman complained of forgetfulness and depression before doctors pulled out an 8cm roundworm normally found in pythons

While business groups celebrate change to isolation rules, some experts remain cautious

Australian researchers raise concerns mutated virus could spread in the community if patients given the drug are not monitored

AHPPC statement appears more nuanced than PM’s definition, accounting for significant Covid transmission events outside the home

Researcher ‘staggered’ that institutes used newspaper photos to assess mask use and effect on Covid rates

A leading epidemiologist has labelled the state government’s move to keep masks mandatory outdoors a “burden”. It comes as Melburnians are freed from lockdown.

A leading epidemiologist has labelled the state government’s move to keep masks mandatory outdoors a “burden”. It comes as Melburnians are freed from lockdown.