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'Record high' bulk-billing rates creating a false impression: RACGP 6/14/2016

"The devil is in the detail as it's a complex story that cannot be reduced to a convenient sound bite," according to Dr Frank R Jones president of The Royal Australian College of ...

6 Great Apps for Medical Professionals 6/14/2016

The mobile age has now officially infiltrated all aspects of our lives. And while the jury is still out on the validity of many medical-related apps, there are some tried and true ...

'Right doctors' still needed for rural and remote Australia: ACRRM 6/7/2016

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has responded to reports of an oversupply of GPs, saying that despite increasing numbers, a significant maldistribution ...

Demand on NSW emergency department soars in summer months 6/7/2016

Demand on NSW hospitals continues to rise significantly, with more emergency department presentations than ever before over the 2016 summer months.

What's The Real Deal: Antidepressants or Placebo? 6/1/2016

Ongoing media debate in recent years has brought attention to the over-prescription of antidepressant medications in Australia.

National real-time medicine monitoring will save lives: PSA 5/31/2016

Hundreds of lives would be saved and hospitalisations reduced if a national real-time recording and reporting system for medicines was adopted, according to a new statement by the ...

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 ...

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 ...

6 Things to Consider When Buying Recliners 5/24/2016

Recliners make a great addition to healthcare lounges, wards and bedrooms.

GPs hit by anti-competitive 'win' for pathology services: RACGP 5/17/2016

Quality patient care necessitates general practice having appropriate and smooth access to accredited pathology facilities.

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 ...

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.

Report finds less disease and injury burden since 2003 5/10/2016

There have been good gains in the health of the Australian population, with the overall burden of disease and injury reducing between 2003 and 2011, according to a report released ...

AMA condemns extension of Medicare rebate freeze 5/10/2016

The AMA recently condemned the extension of the freeze of the Medicare patient rebate until 2020 – a saving to the Government of almost $1 billion.

Fed Budget must provide adequate funding for GPs: RACGP 5/3/2016

Today’s Federal Budget is the final chance for the Federal Government to show Australia it is serious about providing adequate funding for GPs and our world-class healthcare system, ...

AMA calls on govt to abandon cuts to pathology bulk billing incentives 5/3/2016

Welcoming the recent release of the Pathology Australia report on the community health benefits, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of Australia's pathology sector, the AMA is again ...

6 Things to Look Out for When Buying Bed Movers 5/3/2016

If you’re considering purchasing bed movers for your hospital or medical centre, here are six important benefits to look out for.

Kids with severe epilepsy first to access medicinal cannabis in VIC 4/26/2016

Hundreds of kids with severe epilepsy will have access to medicinal cannabis as early as next year, with new fast-tracked funding to support the roll-out of the Victorian Medicinal ...

Goverment releases new guidelines for organ transplantation 4/26/2016

A record number of Australians benefited from receiving an organ transplant in 2015 with 1,241 Australians receiving a life changing transplant from the generosity of 435 deceased ...

Things to Consider When Buying Surgical Instruments 4/19/2016