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AMA releases Key Health Issues for the 2016 Federal Election 5/17/2016

The AMA recently released Key Health Issues for the 2016 Federal Election - a summary of the major health issues that the AMA considers must be addressed by the major parties during ...

Tips to help health care workers manage stress 4/12/2016

Health care is one of the noblest industries you can be involved in and it comes with some wonderful rewards.

BEACH program closure a loss for general practice research: RACGP 4/12/2016

The closure of the Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) program is disappointing and unacceptable for general practice research.

6 Tips for a Smooth Running Medical Practice 3/15/2016

With an ever-evolving array of illnesses, injuries and emotional upheaval to deal with on a daily basis, the less administrative headaches you have the better.

$129.4 million in grants awarded to support medical research 3/8/2016

The Turnbull Government has recently awarded $129.4 million in grants to Australia’s preeminent researchers helping fund Australia’s commitment to fostering the best and brightest ...

Health premiums hit 4 year low after record resubmissions 3/8/2016

Health insurance premium increases will hit a four year-low in 2016 after a record number of insurers resubmitted lower price rises in response to a direct request from Minister for ...

Tips for starting up your own private practice 3/1/2016

Starting your own private health practice is a dream for many health practitioners, but it is a daunting task and often difficult to know where to begin.

VIC new laws to crack down on dodgy health practitioners 2/23/2016

Victoria’s health complaints watchdog will be given greater powers to name and shame dodgy health service providers and practitioners, and protect the public by banning them from ...

Australian population growth will put pressure on public health 2/23/2016

Population growth is placing pressure on Australia's public health. Our capacity to sustain and manage the environment and resources are fundamental for a healthy population according ...

Public hospital funding cuts to have dire consequences: AMA 2/2/2016

The AMA's latest snapshot of the performance of Australia’s public hospitals points to an imminent crisis as the effects of Federal funding cuts make it harder for hospitals to meet ...

Record number of intern doctors in NSW hospitals 1/19/2016

A record cohort of medical graduates have commenced their year-long internship in NSW hospitals on 18 January 2016.

Govt to invest over $1b to cure Hepatitis C 1/19/2016

The Turnbull Government will invest more-than $1 billion to give all Australians with Hepatitis C access to breakthrough cures that could all but eradicate the deadly and debilitating ...

Discount PBS prescriptions now in effect 1/8/2016

1st January 2016 marks the start of landmark competition reforms in the medicines sector, whereby pharmacists are able to discount the cost of a prescription subsidised through the ...

Fair Work Ombudsman focuses on health care & social assistance 12/15/2015

Australia's growing health care and social assistance industry is to be the focus of a new national campaign by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Medicinal cannabis to be cultivated through national scheme 12/8/2015

Australia will create a nationally-consistent licensing scheme regulating the controlled cultivation of cannabis for medicinal or scientific purposes that will streamline the process ...

Medicare Safety Net changes on hold: a win for patients 12/8/2015

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed the Government’s pause of the Medicare Safety Net threshold change as a win for patients, who would have ...

Things to consider when buying medical practice furniture 12/1/2015

The furniture in your medical practice plays an important role in the overall care that you provide to patients.

National Audit highlights safer surgical health care practices 12/1/2015

The 6th National Report of the Australian and New Zealand Audits of Surgical Mortality (ANZASM) was released on 27 November 2015 by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), ...

Reform needed to reduce salt intake for Australians 12/1/2015

Health experts are calling for governments, food manufacturers and public health bodies to work together to reformulate food and improve food labelling to reduce salt intake and save ...

Australia signs new health cooperation agreements with China 11/24/2015

Australia has signed agreements with China last week, refreshing the framework for technical cooperation between the two countries on health issues, including communicable disease ...

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