Many people travel to high-altitude destinations, meaning clinicians are often faced with questions about how to prevent and treat altitude illness. Update your knowledge with this New Zealand Society of Travel Medicine summary of updated evidence-based guidelines with comments by senior lecturer Jenny Visser – it outlines the best prophylactic regimens, diagnostic approaches and treatment protocols for acute altitude illness
Govt’s funding for 24/7 virtual clinic should spur debate on ownership
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Govt’s funding for 24/7 virtual clinic should spur debate on ownership
Tuesday 4 March 2025, 03:45 PM

‘She’ll be right’ no longer rocks when considering future ownership in general practice [Image: Owen Beard on Unsplash]
A 24/7 virtual clinic sounds like a quick win, but will it deliver actual results or just look good on paper? Barbara Fountain ponders this – and other questions – in the wake of yesterday’s funding announcement
Essentials
A 24/7 online medical service promises quick access but risks diverting staff and funding from struggling general practices.
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