Review the data, guides and programs of Acute Rheumatic Fever in New Zealand and the role of rural General Practitioners.

According to Health XXX surveillance data, the incidence of first-episode acute rheumatic fever (ARF) hospitalisations among Māori has declined by approximately 35% when comparing 2007/2008 with 2024/2025.Guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an explicit equity-focused approach, a comprehensive framework of prevention and care initiatives has been implemented. This includes regular updates to national clinical…

Coaching of interprofessional team practices to integrate physician assistants in XXX primary care within the project “Physician Assistants meet primary care” (PAAM)

Primary care provision particularly in rural areas is already under pressure and will face increasing challenges in the future in XXX. Physician assistants (PAs) have the potential to support the delivery of comprehensive and high-quality primary care. The project “Physician Assistants meet primary care” (PAAM) investigates to which extent PAs can contribute to primary care…

Mapping the Factors Which Promote or Inhibit General Practitioners into Participating in Undergraduate Medical Education, A Six-Step Scoping Review.

General Practice (GP) workforce shortages are well established, with one strategy being to inspire more medical students into a career in primary care. The factors that influence a medical student’s career choice are well described, including the active role of General Practitioners in undergraduate medical education. However, less is known about the perceptions of General…

Breastfeeding counseling in primary care: empowering woman as a general practitioner and certified breastfeeding consultant

Despite the proven health benefits, the rate of breastfeeding remains low according to WHO data. Breastfeeding counseling has been shown to increase the frequency of exclusive breastfeeding (Sikorski et al. 2003), so providing support to all women, is one of the most important steps in changing these statistics. Unfortunately, according to scientific data (Levinienė et…

Characteristics and healthcare utilization of Long COVID patients included in the care trajectory post-Covid-19.

Long COVID (LC), a multisystem disorder with persistent symptoms >=4 weeks after a COVID-19 infection, has impacted healthcare systems substantially. In XXX, a care trajectory post-Covid-19 (CT) was launched in July 2022, in which diagnosed LC patients with symptoms >=12 weeks can benefit from reimbursement of treatment costs when consulting healthcare provider(s)(HCP) in primary care…

Vaccination Coverage and Associated Factors of Hepatitis B, Measles-Mumps-Rubella, Varicella, and Tetanus-Diphtheria-Acellular Pertussis Among Primary Health Care Workers in Qatar: A Retrospective Study (2020–2024)

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of occupational exposure to vaccine-preventable diseases. Immunization protects both staff and patients. Although international guidelines recommend comprehensive vaccination for HCWs, uptake remains suboptimal in many countries, including Qatar. Limited published data exist for the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), the largest primary healthcare provider in Qatar. This study…

Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Influenza Vaccination Compliance Among Healthcare Workers at the Primary Health Care Corporation,Qatar, 2020–2024: A Retrospective Study

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are a priority population for vaccination due to their high exposure risk and key role in maintaining healthcare system resilience. While COVID-19 vaccination campaigns have achieved notable success globally [1], seasonal influenza uptake remains inconsistent. This study assessed COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination coverage among HCWs at the Primary Health Care Corporation…