RACGP president Dr Chris Mitchell was one of many GPs who experienced the Christchurch earthquake first hand, as it coincided with the country's national GP conference. [more]comment
A 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine, Prevenar-13, has been recommended by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee for listing on the National Immunisation Program as a replacement for 7-valent Prevenar in infants.
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