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What you need to know about My Health Record 9/24/2018

Every Australian will soon have a My Health Record automatically created unless you opt out by 15 November 2018. The My Health record is an online summary of an individual’s health ...

Artificial intelligence could boost IVF success 8/24/2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing promising results in helping scientists to predict which embryos will result in IVF success.

New TGA guidelines on what better defines "Advertising" 7/4/2018

On July 1st the TGA published online guidelines for advertisers that clarify among others what activities constitute advertising.

Connecting the best medtech ideas to global markets 4/23/2018

Entrepreneurs in the medical device industry will be better equipped to build new businesses that create jobs and compete in overseas markets as a result of new funding from the ...

Cheaper medicine for thousands of Australian patients 3/26/2018

The Australian Government will drastically reduce the cost of medicines to treat diabetes, cancer, arthritis, asthma and eye disease with new additions to the Pharmaceutical Benefits ...

New reports on e-cigarettes show risk to young users 2/20/2018

A new comprehensive report released by the US NASEM, 'Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes' included a number of findings which further validate calls by the PHAA and other ...

GP pharmacists provide "superpowers" in healthcare teams 5/9/2017

Pharmacists providing integrated care in GP clinics have "superpowers" according to an international medical expert, the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society ...

Free continuous glucose monitoring devices for young Australians 4/4/2017

From 1 April 2017, the Turnbull Government is providing free continuous glucose monitoring devices to eligible children and people under the age of 21 years with type 1 diabetes.

Australians make healthier choices with Health Star Ratings 10/25/2016

More Australians are choosing healthier packaged foods, thanks to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system, according to new campaign evaluation research released recently.

RACP links chronic physical illnesses & mental health in young people 10/18/2016

A troubling link has been highlighted between chronic physical illnesses, like asthma or diabetes, and an increased risk of developing mental health problems in children and young ...

How clues in our genes could help prevent osteoporotic fracture 10/18/2016

$How clues in our genes could help prevent osteoporotic fracture$

In a world first, new Australian research has revealed that genetic profiling can help predict whether an individual will break a bone through osteoporosis.

New pathway empowers patients facing end-of-life in SA 10/18/2016

South Australians can have greater confidence about how end-of-life care is delivered to them under a new SA Health framework announced recently.

How to reduce ‘no shows’ in your medical practice 10/18/2016

If your practice sees 50 patients in an average day, chances are you’ll get about 3 or 4 ‘no shows’.

One-third of emergency patients need help with drug & alcohol problems 10/11/2016

One-third of people presenting to NSW emergency departments have underlying drug and alcohol problems, yet only a small number get appropriate treatment, UNSW research has found.

New booklet debunks anti-vaccination myths 10/11/2016

The AMA has joined forces with the Australian Academy of Science to promote and distribute the Academy’s revised and updated booklet, The Science of Immunisation: Questions and ...

Further evidence backs RACGP call to lift the Medicare freeze 10/11/2016

New evidence shows that there is no budget emergency in health, and that the Federal Government cannot continue to justify the freeze on Medicare patient rebates, according to the ...

All pharmacists are medicines specialists: PSA 10/11/2016

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) today reiterated the extensive medicines expertise of all pharmacists, regardless of the setting in which they practice.

Funding reprieve for general practice welcomed by AMA 10/4/2016

The AMA has welcomed the decision by Health Minister Sussan Ley to extend the deadline for general practices to comply with the new Practice Incentive Program (PIP) Digital Health ...

New report shows positive changes in Australians’ smoking patterns 10/4/2016

Tobacco smoking remains a major cause of many health problems, but according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Australians' smoking behaviours ...

RACGP calls for electronic-only patient communication 10/4/2016

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a position paper calling for all healthcare services/government agencies that communicate patient information ...

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