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Codeine change will help save lives 2/6/2018

Following the unanimous advice of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling in August 2015, an important change that will help save lives came into effect on February 1 for ...

Report shows productivity of Australian GPs 2/6/2018

AMA President, Dr Michael Gannon, said on 1 February that the Productivity Commission Report on Government Services 2018 provides further confirmation that general practice is the ...

Victorian medicinal cannabis industry powers ahead 1/29/2018

The Andrews Labor Government is expanding Victoria’s medicinal cannabis sector and positioning our state as the leader in exports of medicinal cannabis, while creating jobs and ...

Survey identifies opportunities to improve antibiotics use 1/23/2018

More than half (60%) of antibiotics given to patients after surgery to prevent infections are prescribed inappropriately, usually because they are not required at all – a situation ...

More Australians using pharmaceuticals for non-medical purposes 12/19/2017

Drug induced deaths more likely to be a result of pharmaceuticals than illegal drugs

Is your workplace tug ready? 12/6/2017

Six degrees of separation - the difference between safe and unsafe ramps.

The benefits of using a bin lifter 12/6/2017

There will always be waste. A growing population means an increase in rubbish, and more rubbish means an increase in manual waste handling processes, like emptying bins into skips.

Is your workplace tug ready? 12/6/2017

Six degrees of separation - the difference between safe and unsafe ramps.

Most emergency department patients continue to be seen on time 12/5/2017

Despite rising numbers of presentations to Australian emergency departments, the proportion of people seen 'on time' for their urgency category is relatively stable, with most people ...

Better health care for people with chronic conditions 12/5/2017

Up to 65,000 Australians will soon be receiving improved care for their ongoing chronic conditions, with the expansion of the Turnbull Government’s trial of Health Care Homes.

NSW patients to get faster access to medicinal cannabis 11/28/2017

The NSW Government is intent on getting more patients access to medicinal cannabis products for palliative care, under a $6 million statewide advisory service aimed at supporting ...

Patients satisfied with their GPs: ABS survey 11/28/2017

The latest 'Patient Experiences in Australia Survey' by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows yet again that Australia’s hardworking and dedicated GPs are meeting increasing ...

Good practice when prescribing & dispensing compounded medicines 11/28/2017

The Pharmacy Board of Australia and Medical Board of Australia have released a joint statement describing good practice for practitioners when prescribing and dispensing compounded ...

$3 million plan to protect welfare of junior doctors in NSW 11/21/2017

A multi-million dollar reform plan devised with the state’s junior doctors was released on 18 November 2017 to better safeguard their health and mental wellbeing.

Strategic approach needed to address antimicrobial resistance: RACGP 11/20/2017

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) says a united and strategic approach to addressing the problem of antibiotic resistance is critical to protect Australian ...

Be part of the solution to preserve antibiotics 11/14/2017

This Antibiotic Awareness Week the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is urging health professionals and the public to 'be part of the solution' and take ...

GPs and patients must work together to tackle diabetes epidemic 11/14/2017

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) reminds Australians to speak to their GP about diabetes prevention and management, as more than 200 people in Australia ...

Having diabetes doubles your chance of death 11/7/2017

Australians with diabetes experience much higher death rates than those without, with some particularly concerning trends seen among those with type 2 diabetes, according to a report ...

New funding for medical research breakthroughs to benefit patients 11/7/2017

The $35 million in new funding to turn our great medical research discoveries into new medical technologies will benefit patients, as well as deliver great economic returns, Association ...

Pollution impact on global burden of disease undercounted 11/7/2017