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$25m investment for faster diagnosis of rare cancers and diseases 3/29/2016

More Victorians with genetic conditions will receive quicker diagnoses and better care thanks to the Andrews Labor Government's $25 million investment in the state's genomic sequencing ...

Major funding boost for research into antibodies in health and disease 3/29/2016

Garvan’s leading research into antibodies in health and disease has been given a shot in the arm, with the announcement that the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) ...

Urgent investment into public health needed to prevent deaths: PHAA 3/15/2016

By not funding public health prevention and intervention Australians will continue to die from preventable deaths says Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) CEO Michael Moore. ...

Research shows that brown fat may help keep blood sugar in check 3/15/2016

Garvan scientists have shown that brown fat – a special type of fat that burns energy to keep us warm – may also help to keep blood sugar steady in adults. Their findings suggest ...

NSW Health investigates CBD Legionnaires' disease 3/15/2016

NSW Health and the City of Sydney are investigating after four people infected with Legionnaires’ disease all spent time in Sydney’s CBD.

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 ...

Grattan Institute report unfair on GPs over chronic disease care: AMA 3/8/2016

The AMA raises concerns that the The Grattan Institute report, Chronic failure in primary care, released on 7 March 2016, is an unfair attack on Australia’s hardworking GPs.

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 ...

Significant health gap remains for Australians with disability 3/1/2016

Australians with disability are still significantly more likely to report having poor health than those without disability, according to a new report released by the Australian ...

Major reforms proposed for WA health system 3/1/2016

Significant reforms are proposed for Western Australia's health system with the introduction of the new Health Services Bill 2016 into State Parliament.

Things to consider when buying emergency response kits 3/1/2016

Emergency response kits play an essential role in the immediate and follow-up care of an acute medical incident.

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 ...

WA receives more than $8 million in grants for medical research 2/16/2016

Western Australia's health and medical research community will benefit from more than $8 million of State Government funding that supports researchers by helping meet costs associated ...

Indigenous children and young people more likely to be hospitalised 2/16/2016

Indigenous children and young people are over one and a half times more likely to have injuries that required hospitalisation when compared to other Australians in the same age-range, ...

How to run an efficient hospital 2/9/2016

The hospital environment is constantly bustling with activity and it continues to have its challenges in providing optimal patient care to each individual with the limited resources ...

Australian cancer prevalence exceeds 1 million: Cancer Council 2/9/2016

The number of Australians living with cancer or having survived a diagnosis has exceeded 1 million for the first time[1], highlighting a change in how we should manage the disease, ...

NSW achieves record organ donor rate in 2015 2/9/2016

NSW recorded its highest ever number of deceased organ donors in 2015, Health Minister Jillian Skinner announced on 3 February 2016.

How to buy the right resuscitation equipment for your needs 2/2/2016

Resuscitation equipment plays an important role in emergency healthcare and has the potential to provide life-saving aid to patients. It is clear that buying the right resuscitation ...

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