Orthopaedics & Podiatry Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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RACGP calls on govt to address urgent reform of primary healthcare 7/26/2016

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has called for the Federal Government to quickly address plans to sustain and improve our health system, focusing specifically ...

Leveraging digital technology to improve the patient experience 7/13/2016

Recently, we covered the rise of telemedicine, a rapidly growing industry estimated to reach US $86.7 billion in 2023, growing from just $21.1 billion in 2014.

Time for strategic vision and leadership for health: AHHA 7/12/2016

All options should be on table as we reconsider health funding that delivers affordable care with equity of access.

Australia's first national health card released 7/12/2016

Australia’s Health Tracker was released 5 July 2016 by Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC) at Victoria University and supported by 50 health and welfare organisations.

RACGP calls for focus on improving primary healthcare 7/5/2016

The absolute first priority for the incoming Government should be to end the extended freeze on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).

Telemedicine set to become mainstream 6/30/2016

Though it raises a host of questions for regulators, providers, insurers and patients alike - telemedicine is here and it’s set to become mainstream, and fast!

Neural tube defects decrease since folic acid added to bread 6/28/2016

Mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid (in Australia) and iodine (in Australia and New Zealand) was introduced in 2009 to address two important public health issues.

Are Australian health and medical researchers destined to disappear? 6/15/2016

During 2015, I'd had personal conversations with Professor Andrew Sinclair, a professor of nutritional science and an award-winning researcher with over 300 publications spanning ...

WA receives research funding to freeze high paralysis toll 5/24/2016

Groundbreaking studies to be undertaken through Western Australia's Neurotrauma Research Program (NRP) aim to reduce severe spinal cord damage and subsequent paralysis from traffic ...

Top 6 Traits Every Health Professional Should Have 5/17/2016

As a health professional you’re trying to maximise your value to your patients.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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