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Dr Michael Gannon is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with 18 years’ experience as a specialist. He has delivered over 5000 babies. He served as president of the AMA from 2016 to 2018. He is president of leading professional indemnity provider MDA National.

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DOCTOR EXPLAINSMedical

Australian women need not suffer in silence because of urinary tract infections. Picture: iStock/The Australian

There are now vaccines to treat recurrent UTIs

For some women, UTIs are a stubborn and distressing problem. But there are treatments available, including new vaccines, and they need not suffer in silence.

Dr Michael Gannon

FREE FALLACYCaring

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Are you ready for ageing? Care will be rationed, rights or not

The new ‘rights-based’ aged care system will be rationed, just like universal free healthcare. Promises won’t match delivery.

Dr Michael Gannon

GuideHealth

Young father with 2 weeks newborn baby boy in his hands near window at home. Picture: Getty Images

What to expect when you’re expecting: dad edition

Be patient with conception, be kind to your partner and remember that parenthood is one of the greatest gifts, says an obstetrician who has delivered more than 5000 babies.

Dr Michael Gannon

BUSINESS BOOMHealth

Medicianl cannabis business model creates confilct of interests for doctors prescribing. Picture: Getty Images

We need to talk about medicinal cannabis

Despite weak evidence supporting its use, about half a million Australians have been prescribed it, fuelled by a system where doctors are paid for every prescription they write.

Dr Michael Gannon

Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/dr-michael-gannon