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Case for robotic surgery strengthened by new data 8/25/2014

Surgeons from Melbourne's Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have reported data from more than 5000 Victorian men showing robot-assisted prostate cancer surgery gets patients home faster ...

MRS spares childhood cancer patients from repeated surgery 8/22/2014

The Brain Tumour Charity, a UK-based partner of the Institute of Cancer Research has funded research into a scanning technique which could spare children with glioblastoma the trauma ...

Surgeons reject new pre-approvals process 8/8/2014

Since 1 June 2014, Medibank Private has imposed a new process on hospitals, and therefore on patients, that usurps the patient-doctor relationship.

'World's smallest microscope' pinpoints overlooked cancer 8/7/2014

Capable of being fit into a needle and detecting cancer cells often missed by surgeons – the world's smallest microscope has won its inventors international recognition, and booked ...

Govt's diabetes research grants 'could' lead to cure 7/30/2014

Research grants recently awarded by the NSW government to 14 researchers offer a glimmer of hope to the more than 1.5 million Australians who suffer from diabetes.

'Printed' anatomy marks new era for medical training 7/23/2014

The creators of a unique kit containing anatomical body parts produced by 3D printing say it will revolutionise medical education and training – especially in countries where cadaver ...

Medical Research Future Fund: will industry actually benefit? 7/17/2014

The government's proposed $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund can put Australia on the world map by driving and delivering cutting-edge, lifesaving innovation – so long as it ...

Govt Medical Device program hopes to make great ideas a reality 7/17/2014

NSW Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research Jillian Skinner on Wednesday (16 July) invited applications for a prestigious international post-doctoral program which is ...

Language 'no barrier' for transplant recipients 7/17/2014

Health Minister Jillian Skinner has launched digital stories of transplant recipients in Arabic, Chinese and English to raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation. ...

Tissue engineers develop unique 'scaffold' for bone regeneration 7/9/2014

Man-made materials mimicking those found in our bodies are the focus of a three-day international symposium being hosted by tissue engineers at the University of Sydney.

Scientists 'a step closer' to printing transplantable tissues 7/4/2014

Researchers have made a giant leap towards the goal of 'bio-printing' transplantable tissues and organs for people affected by major diseases and trauma injuries, a new study reports. ...

'Serious concerns' for future surgical workforce 6/25/2014

At a time when the number of surgeons in Australasia needs to be growing, medical student interest in surgery as a career is stagnant, a new report claims – raising serious concerns ...

"Very difficult" commonwealth policy affected NSW budget 6/18/2014

The Mike Baird-led Liberal government has left NSW patients high and dry by ignoring the need for increased basic funding to hospitals in its pre-election budget, Opposition Leader ...

Review your business systems, prepare for successful financial year 6/12/2014

As the End of Financial Year approaches, The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging businesses to review their existing systems and processes to prepare for a successful ...

COAG health system improvements 'threatened' by Budget measures 6/12/2014

There are some notable health system improvements detailed in COAG Reform Council Healthcare Performance Report, however these could be reversed as a result of the government's latest ...

GP co-payments: readers have their say 6/4/2014

It has been nearly a month since the federal government delivered the 2014 Federal Budget.

Govt to inject $52m into palliative care services and training 5/30/2014

The Australian government will provide $52 million over three years to improve palliative care services and training, the Assistant Minister for Health, Fiona Nash, has announced.

Health minister 'let down' by colleagues on co-payment sell 5/27/2014

The proposed GP co-payment scheme is a practical measure necessary for the long-term sustainability of Medicare however Health Minister Peter Dutton has been "let down" by colleagues ...

Living donors participate in 6-way domino kidney transplant exchange 5/23/2014

In an Australian first, 12 Australians have participated in an anonymous live kidney donation and transplantation exchange – the largest group of people to benefit from living donor ...

Budget 2014: more for medical research, less for hospitals 5/15/2014

A bright future lies ahead for medical research with the creation of the 'world's largest medical research endowment fund', although $15 billion will be shaved off the commonwealth's ...

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