What’s in the news today? Your AusDoc quick guide to RSV, Gaza deaths and the rest
Welcome to your bite-sized wrap-up. Below we provide news summaries of what is going on in medicine with links to the articles, opinions, studies and social media posts.
Pregnant women will be offered free RSV vaccines as part of the National Immunisation Program
Health minister Mark Butler says the program update will start on 3 February and could keep an estimated 10,000 infants out of hospital each year.
He says maternal immunisation reduces the risk of severe RSV disease in infants under six months by about 70%.