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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!

Labor pledges to lift Medicare patient rebate freeze 5/24/2016

AMA President, Professor Brian Owler, said that Labor’s pledge to lift the Medicare patient rebate freeze from 1 January 2017, if elected, would deliver certainty to doctors and ...

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 ...

How to safely dispose of medical waste 4/26/2016

Whether you run a large public hospital or small private medical practice, you have a responsibility to ensure your staff and patients come and go in a safe environment.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Public hospital funding cuts to have dire consequences: AMA 2/2/2016

The AMA's latest snapshot of the performance of Australia’s public hospitals points to an imminent crisis as the effects of Federal funding cuts make it harder for hospitals to meet ...

Record number of intern doctors in NSW hospitals 1/19/2016

A record cohort of medical graduates have commenced their year-long internship in NSW hospitals on 18 January 2016.

Govt to invest over $1b to cure Hepatitis C 1/19/2016

The Turnbull Government will invest more-than $1 billion to give all Australians with Hepatitis C access to breakthrough cures that could all but eradicate the deadly and debilitating ...

Fair Work Ombudsman focuses on health care & social assistance 12/15/2015

Australia's growing health care and social assistance industry is to be the focus of a new national campaign by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Medicinal cannabis to be cultivated through national scheme 12/8/2015

Australia will create a nationally-consistent licensing scheme regulating the controlled cultivation of cannabis for medicinal or scientific purposes that will streamline the process ...

Medicare Safety Net changes on hold: a win for patients 12/8/2015

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed the Government’s pause of the Medicare Safety Net threshold change as a win for patients, who would have ...

Reform needed to reduce salt intake for Australians 12/1/2015

Health experts are calling for governments, food manufacturers and public health bodies to work together to reformulate food and improve food labelling to reduce salt intake and save ...

Australia signs new health cooperation agreements with China 11/24/2015

Australia has signed agreements with China last week, refreshing the framework for technical cooperation between the two countries on health issues, including communicable disease ...

"Good" mozzie virus might hold key to fighting disease 11/24/2015

Australian scientists have discovered a new virus carried by one of the country's most common pest mosquitoes.

Govt invests $630 million for almost 900 innovative research projects 11/17/2015

The Turnbull Government will invest more than $600 million to support Australia’s world-leading researchers to find the next prevention of disease or cure as it continues to drive ...

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