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"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 ...

Biomedical imaging: 'transforming' modern medicine 6/16/2014

Biomedical imaging is transforming modern medicine with its movie-like computer graphics and large data sets playing a central role in the revolution, according to University of ...

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 ...

Ageing population to aid diagnostic imaging, care facility job growth 6/5/2014

The diagnostic imaging services and accommodation for the aged industries are expected to lead the way in terms of employment growth in Australia over the next five years, according ...

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.

Laser imaging system 'could' revolutionise skin cancer diagnosis 5/29/2014

A revolutionary technology that has the potential to improve the detection and diagnosis of this disease has been developed by researchers based in Queensland.

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 ...

Bringing dental x-ray technology into the fast lane 5/26/2014

Dental patients and practitioners could soon benefit from a faster and more user-friendly dental x-ray solution, thanks to Adelaide-based radiographer Don Chorley.

Health winners and losers from federal budget 5/21/2014

With the potential impact of the federal budget on specific sectors and sub-sectors still being hotly debated, IBISWorld has cast its eye over the medical industry to identify some ...

Blood test can predict early labour: study 5/20/2014

A new blood test can predict whether women having signs of early labour will go on to give birth too soon, according to an international research team.

"Fabulous time" to be a medical researcher 5/15/2014

The federal government's investment in medical research through its $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund would secure a healthier future for Australians, according to the director ...

Fed budget cancer screening commitment welcomed by CCA 5/15/2014

At least 35,000 Australian bowel cancer deaths will be prevented thanks to a $95.9 million, four-year plan to finalise Australia's National Bowel Cancer Screening Program in the ...

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 ...

Voters 'strongly opposed' to Medicare co-payment plan: poll 5/12/2014

Most Australians oppose paying to see a doctor and believe a co-payment will simply mean more people going to emergency departments, new research commissioned by the Consumers Health ...

NCA recommendations slammed by key health bodies 5/7/2014

Five key health organisations have written to Tony Abbott to express deep concern in relation to the reports and recommendations of the National Commission of Audit (NCA), which ...

GPs called on to participate in landmark aged care survey 5/1/2014

GPs are being asked to participate in an important new survey that aims to map the provision of palliative care and advance care planning services around Australia for the first time. ...

New whiplash scanning tech 'could' lead to better treatment 4/30/2014

New powerful technology may help identify whiplash injuries in the neck that could lead to better treatment of chronic neck pain and disability, according to a team of researchers ...

When is a smartphone a microscope? 4/28/2014

Australian scientists have invented a simple and cheap way of making a high-powered lens that can transform a smartphone into a high-resolution microscope.

Fed budget: GP co-payments, Medicare Locals future "uncertain" 4/22/2014

The federal government's first budget due out next month (May 2014) will include a six dollar co-payment for bulk-billed GP visits and could mean an uncertain future for Medicare ...

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