A lot has changed in Ukraine in the last few days. Isabella Higgins and I have been in Lviv. The city and atmosphere has changed a lot. Here are a few more photos I’ve taken:

Register today healthengine.zoom.us/webinar/regist… and join us for learnings from the upcoming Australian Healthcare Index with Dr Marcus Tan, Todd Cameron, Learne Durrington and Stephen Mason of @AuPatientsAssoc

If you can bear it, exactly the reporting the moment required newyorker.com/news/dispatch/…

After a decade of Liberal cuts and attacks on Medicare, it's never been harder or more expensive to see a doctor in Australia. That's why we've brought Australia's health policy leaders together to form the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce.

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If 🇦🇺 moves at is typical digital speed, we shd have this capacity within 20 years: Understanding Covid Vaccine Efficacy over Time — Bridging a Gap Between Public Health and Health Care | NEJM nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Join our upcoming webinar as we offer GPs an in-depth discussion on the current clinical landscape of #LongCOVID, what evidence informed care looks like and what it all means for #generalpractice: wapha.org.au/event/the-evol… Norman Swan Tonic Media Network #COVID

Join Dr Norman Swan and a panel of health experts for an eye-opening discussion about the clinical landscape of Long COVID and the impact on general practice. #LongCovid #webinar Register here: bit.ly/3pJxK7a Special WA Broadcast: bit.ly/3dVcf0y

Join Dr Norman Swan and Hon. Mark Butler MP for an exclusive #webinar followed by a live Q&A. Gain insight into Medicare reform and the unique challenges facing General Practice today. Register here - bit.ly/3CMBpZM

Celebrations are continuing this week 🥳 Since we moved in to our new office just one year ago, 6240 cups of coffee were enjoyed, 5318 meeting room bookings were made, 3712 mentos were eaten and we had 38 visits from our four-legged friends (with just two accidents)!

We are delighted to offer #WA GPs the opportunity to hear directly from the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care on the future of #generalpractice. Find out more and register for this live discussion: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Tonic Media Network Norman Swan

One week to go! Join multi-award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Dr Norman Swan, and Hon. Mark Butler MP, Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, for a one on one webinar, exclusively for GPs: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Thanks Dr Vine, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, for the timely reminder about prioritising our mental health. If you need support but can’t get to a healthcare provider, try a #telehealth consultation. It's access to support by phone or video, wherever you are.

Is your practice data secure? Make sure you access the new RACGP resource on Information security in general practice. The toolkit will ensure your practice is prepared to manage the ever-evolving cybersecurity risk landscape. Access the kit: bit.ly/3FiRBDc

The case for some vigorous physical activity: association with reduced mortality, heart disease and cancer in ~72,000 people, mean age 63, followed ~6 years academic.oup.com/eurheartj/adva… European Society of Cardiology Journals UK Biobank Matthew Ahmadi Emmanuel (Manos) Stamatakis

🆕There is significant variation in A&E waiting times by age group, with older people consistently waiting much longer than younger people. But even for children, who generally have shorter waits in A&E, waiting times have massively deteriorated.[1/2] 👉 nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/chart…

Covid infections disrupt the gut microbiome and increase vulnerability to secondary bloodstream infections nature.com/articles/s4146… Nature Communications Lucie Bernard Raichon Cadwell Lab Yale Department of Immunobiology Prof. Akiko Iwasaki

The Strengthening Medicare Taskforce: Making everyone equal at the front door of the health system - johnmenadue.com/the-strengthen…

Calling all #youthmentalhealth clinicians and professionals! Join us for a full day, interactive Youth Mental Health Masterclass and hear from leading clinicians and researchers. Find out more and register: rideforyouth.com.au/2023/event/you… #mentalhealth | #rideforyouth

Our Strengthening Medicare Taskforce met again today. We’re working to make sure patients get the best access to multidisciplinary healthcare.