Laboratory & Pathology Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Researchers Recommend Additional Lung Volume Testing For Individuals With Prolonged Secondhand Smoke (SHS) Exposure 7/7/2020

Spirometry may be insufficient to diagnose early pathology in persons exposed to prolonged second hand smoke (SHS).

Important Things You Should Know About Portable Autoclaves 12/23/2019

Autoclaves are available in a wide variety of configurations, sizes and designs. This article aims to help you choose the right one for your business.

Medical research investment boosts Australia 10/16/2018

A new study has found that Australia’s investment in medical research has significantly boosted our country’s welfare, economy and future potential.

HIV diagnoses in NSW lowest since 1985 8/29/2017

The Kirby Institute has been a key player in NSW’s partnership response to HIV, which has reached a historic milestone.

GPs worried new pharmacy tests put patients at risk 7/4/2017

The body that represents over 90% of Australia’s GPs and fights for the interests of their patients says a move by the Amcal pharmacy chain to start ordering pathology tests creates ...

RACP urges Government to abandon welfare drug testing plans 6/20/2017

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) has urged the Government to abandon its trial to drug test welfare recipients, labelling the proposal as impractical and ineffective. ...

Tumour-trained T cells go on patrol 6/6/2017

'Tumour-trained' immune cells – which have the potential to kill cancer cells – have been seen moving from one tumour to another for the first time.

Reform needed to boost remuneration and wages for pharmacists 4/18/2017

The peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is providing expert advice and evidence in support of a case to increase the Award wage for ...

Millions of Australians set to benefit from new and cheaper medicines 3/28/2017

Going to the pharmacy is set to be cheaper from next month, with the cost of more than 1100 medicine brands being reduced and with vital new drugs being added to the Pharmaceutical ...

Modern Medicare IT system welcomed 10/25/2016

AMA President, Dr Michael Gannon, said on 19 October 2016 that the AMA welcomes the Government’s decision to replace the IT system that delivers Medicare and related payments.

Australians make healthier choices with Health Star Ratings 10/25/2016

More Australians are choosing healthier packaged foods, thanks to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system, according to new campaign evaluation research released recently.

RACP links chronic physical illnesses & mental health in young people 10/18/2016

A troubling link has been highlighted between chronic physical illnesses, like asthma or diabetes, and an increased risk of developing mental health problems in children and young ...

New booklet debunks anti-vaccination myths 10/11/2016

The AMA has joined forces with the Australian Academy of Science to promote and distribute the Academy’s revised and updated booklet, The Science of Immunisation: Questions and ...

Further evidence backs RACGP call to lift the Medicare freeze 10/11/2016

New evidence shows that there is no budget emergency in health, and that the Federal Government cannot continue to justify the freeze on Medicare patient rebates, according to the ...

All pharmacists are medicines specialists: PSA 10/11/2016

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) today reiterated the extensive medicines expertise of all pharmacists, regardless of the setting in which they practice.

RACGP calls for electronic-only patient communication 10/4/2016

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a position paper calling for all healthcare services/government agencies that communicate patient information ...

National terms and conditions for the employment of GP Registrars 9/27/2016

The AMA is pleased to advise that General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) and General Practice Supervisors Australia (GPSA) have reached agreement on the National Terms and ...

New guidelines for GPs to help manage the type 2 diabetes epidemic 9/27/2016

GPs are now better prepared to manage the enormous increase of type 2 diabetes in Australia after the release of the latest edition of the new "General practice management of type ...

Higher disease burden for Indigenous Australians, but improving 9/27/2016

While Indigenous Australians face a substantially higher disease burden than non-Indigenous Australians, improvements have been seen, with more possible, according to a new report ...

85 out of 100 Australians say they’re healthy - but are we really? 9/20/2016

Most Australians consider themselves to be in good health, according to the latest two-yearly report card from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

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