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AMA says importance of health must be reflected in the budget 4/30/2009

The AMA has urged government to ensure the importance Australians place on health is reflected in the budget process.

$100 mln for Lifehouse at RPA - the new Sydney cancer centre 4/21/2009

The Rudd Government has announced a further $100 million for the new Lifehouse at RPA cancer care, research and education facility at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney.

$5 million to be allocated for nanotech healthcare research 4/21/2009

The projects are funded through the council's ‘Nanoscience through Engineering to Application' programme, which supports research that aims to develop nanotechnologies for the targeted ...

Funding boost for Home and Community Care inside the ACT 4/16/2009

The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and the ACT Minister for Ageing, John Hargreaves have recently announced a $6.6 million funding increase over three years for Home and ...

Strong links between disability and socioeconomic disadvantage 4/16/2009

There is a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and severe disability in capital cities, according to a report released recently by the Australian Institute of Health and ...

A new emissions trading-style scheme for the health system 4/7/2009

A market-based “cap and trade” system similar to an emissions trading scheme could dramatically improve patient safety in Australian hospitals, new research from the University of ...

Research to bring brain-saving stroke treatment to rural areas 4/7/2009

Minister for Science and Medical Research Jodi McKay will launch an Australian first research trial, which aims to deliver brain-saving stroke treatment to rural communities.

New ISO spec supports privacy protection in health informatics 3/26/2009

A new ISO technical specification will help to reconcile the increasing use in healthcare of electronic processing of patient data with increasing patient expectations for privacy ...

Strong growth experienced in health and community services 3/24/2009

Australia's health and community services labour forces are continuing to grow strongly, according to a report released recently by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Nanoscopic probes able to track down and attack cancer cells 3/24/2009

Joseph Irudayaraj, a Purdue University associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering, developed the nanoscale, multifunctional probes, which have antibodies on board, ...

More than $6 Million to support respite services and help carers 3/12/2009

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, recently announced 342 funding grants worth more than $6 million, for one-off funding grants for community-based respite services across the ...

Options to be investigated to improve state nursing home care 3/12/2009

NSW Minister for Health, John Della Bosca, said recently that expressions of interest are soon to be called to explore service models that may see the transfer of 11 NSW Government-owned ...

Early diagnosis and medical intervention critical to arthritis 3/10/2009

A report released recently by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) highlights how important early diagnosis and medical intervention are in treating rheumatoid ...

No short term solutions to closing the gap on Indigenous health 3/10/2009

The AMA welcomes the commitment the Rudd Government has shown over the past 12 months to closing the Indigenous health gap.

C02 emissions - Goodbye to 'business as usual' approach 3/3/2009

Retired AFL star Troy Cook has thrown his support behind a new initiative to boost immunisation rates among Indigenous children in Western Australia.

Reform Alliance has responded to Health Commission report 2/24/2009

The Australian Health Care Reform Alliance (AHCRA) has welcomed the interim report from the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission this week.

Aust Health and Hospitals Commission Report misses mark 2/24/2009

The recommendation from the Australian Health and Hospitals Commission (AHHC) for a universal “Denticare” scheme is impractical, nonsensical, overly simplistic and flies in the face ...

Government plans to research into funding for a healthy planet 2/17/2009

$10 million of new Government funding announced provides a vital step towards addressing targeted research priorities identified in 2007 in Research Australia’s report Healthy Planet, ...

New proof of genetic link to depression in Huntington's disease 2/17/2009

A common symptom in Huntington’s disease (HD), a fatal disease of the brain, is the development of depression. Until now, the reasons why there is an increased incidence of depression ...

Helping older Victorians who need nursing homes or home care 2/12/2009

In a one-off measure, the Australian Government has removed the need for aged care assessments for older Victorians affected by the bushfires so they can access short-term or temporary ...

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