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AMC welcomes health workers accreditation scheme progress 4/8/2008

The Australian Medical Council has welcomed progress towards a national registration and accreditation scheme for health professionals.

Indigenous, non-Indigenous health spending ratio stays same 4/3/2008

Per person spending on health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples was 17% higher than for the non-Indigenous population in 2004-05, according to a report ...

Board announced for research institute in Sydney's south west 3/25/2008

NSW Health Minister, Reba Meagher, is pleased to announce the appointment of the Chairman and board members of the Ingham Health Research Institute (IHRI).

Public health spending is 2 pct of the total spent on health 2/28/2008

National expenditure on public health activities has remained constant at about 1.8% of total health spending over the last 7 years, according to a report released by the Australian ...

WEHI scientists receive funding to support research projects 2/19/2008

In the recently announced round of NHMC funding, fifteen WEHI scientists achieved notable success.

BreastScreen WA celebrates reaching 1 mln mammograms 2/14/2008

BreastScreen WA is celebrating the success of its breast-screening program reaching one million screening mammograms.

NSW health system performing above national average 2/12/2008

The NSW public health system continues to perform at or above the national average for almost every performance indicator, according to the Auditor-General's Report to Parliament ...

New surgical education and training program approved 2/12/2008

After a comprehensive assessment of the College’s plans, the Australian Medical Council (AMC) has approved the new Surgical Education and Training (SET) program of the Royal Australasian ...

New Medicare model for chronic disease management 2/5/2008

Too many Australians with chronic conditions miss out on the care they need to maximise their health and well-being because our current health system is not designed to deliver high ...

Declining GP supply is a major concern for Aust hospitals 1/31/2008

AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, has said that figures showing an increase in the number of doctors practising in Australia also reveal a disturbing decline in the supply of ...

Policy changes bring different results in diabetes management 1/31/2008

Government initiatives over the last few years have had different effects on the way general practitioners manage type 2 diabetes and depression, according to a report released by ...

Do you have a Healthtec massage table and not know it? 1/24/2008

As you may be aware, Healthtec designs, manufactures and distributes a range of health equipment including our Healthtec Electric Massage Range of massage tables. Some of our products ...

Multi purpose health facilities progressing on schedule 1/10/2008

NSW Minister for Health, Reba Meagher, is pleased to report steady progress is being made on the Multi Purpose Service (MPS) facilities currently under construction in the communities ...

Plans for improving access to quality health care for all Aussies 12/20/2007

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has launched its Election Manifesto 2007 and First 100 Day Plan, which outlines practical strategies to improve access to ...

It is about time for both fed and state govts to "fix health" :AMA 12/18/2007

AMA (WA) says Federal Labor's election victory should put an end to the blame game between the State and Commonwealth and enable both governments to set about solving the major ...

Aust Healthcare Hospitals Association welcome new minister 12/4/2007

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has welcomed the appointment of Nicola Roxon as Health Minister in the new Rudd Government.

Aust health innovators look to Medica for export success 11/6/2007

Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, will help our most innovative medical exporters showcase their products to buyers from more than 60 countries at ...

Public hospitals have solutions for health system problems 11/1/2007

Public hospitals have the solutions to the problems facing the hospital system and with support and political leadership can ensure that our hospital system is well equipped to meet ...

Tas boosted by funding of a number of new health initiatives 10/23/2007

"I am pleased to announce that the Australian Government will fund a number of measures to improve key elements of Tasmania's health services infrastructure, totalling $35 million ...

Report reveals growth in health expenditure slowing down 10/18/2007

According to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Health expenditure Australia 2005-2006, growth in health expenditure is slowing.

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