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Fairer, simpler Medicare Safety Net to benefit more patients
More Australians could have faster access to simpler safety net protections against large medical expenses under a Turnbull Government proposal introduced into Parliament on 21 ...
Pharmacists to help patients follow the script
Patients with chronic disease who risk serious illness by not taking their medication correctly are the target of a pilot study to educate community pharmacists.
5 Medical Breakthroughs You May Have Missed
At the rate medical researchers uncover new findings about health and possible treatments, it is difficult to keep up to date and important advances can often be lost in the sea of ...
NSW looks at sites to cultivate medicinal cannabis
On 17 October 2015, NSW Minister for Medical Research Pru Goward and NSW Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair joined the Federal Minister for Health the Hon. Sussan Ley MP in ...
How to handle hazardous waste in your medical practice
Every day your medical practice produces a significant quantity of waste that must be disposed of appropriately.
Researchers develop cancer test to predict treatment outcome
University of Queensland researchers have announced a new tool in the fight against cancer, with the development of a world-first test that will direct treatment choices for patients ...
National Carers Week 2015 - show your support
National Carers Week 2015 has started, taking place from 11 – 17 October. Australians are encouraged to show their support for Australia's 2.7 million carers and to help build a ...
Concerns remain for public health as TPP talks conclude
The conclusion of the Trans Pacific Partnership was announced with some welcome news for Australian health advocates, but major concerns remain.
Australians' use of palliative care doubled over last decade
A new web report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that palliative care-related hospitalisations have risen by over 50 per cent in the last decade.
Continued slow growth in health spending
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that spending on health rose in 2013–14, after record low growth in the previous year.
5 Portable Medical Devices that Improve Remote Accident Services
The provision of healthcare in remote accidents requires a unique set of skills and medical devices. Timely management often makes a significant difference to patient health outcomes. ...
Harassment report a catalyst for action across medical profession
The AMA welcomes the release today of the draft report of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Expert Advisory Group (EAG) on discrimination, bullying, and sexual ...
Australian-first national approach to Indigenous cancer care
An Australian-first national approach to addressing the Indigenous cancer gap establishes seven new national priorities to reduce the increasing cancer mortality rates in the Aboriginal ...
AMA: hospitals must be properly resourced to cope with 'ice patients'
The Australian Medical Association has released its Position Statement on Methamphetamine (2015), which was first drafted in 2008. The statement acknowledged the increased use of ...
Patients shouldn't be 'held ransom' in private health: Minister Ley
Patient safety and welfare should be the priority in any negotiations between private hospitals and health insurers, not used as ransom in a cynical "Game of Thrones", Federal Minister ...
3D avatar revolutionises skin cancer diagnosis
University of Queensland researchers now have access to technology that is set to be a game changer in the fight against skin cancer.
New resources aim to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure to children
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released a range of resources aimed at reducing unnecessary radiation exposure to children and young people from ...
Pharmaceutical industry calls for more research into medical cannabis
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) released a position statement on the investigation of the potential therapeutic value of and therefore possible medicinal uses for ...
Data highlights need for greater investment in general practice
AMA President, Professor Brian Owler, has pointed to data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), stating it sends a strong message to Government, highlighting ...
How to make the transition from paper to electronic records
Today, most practices recognise the need for making the move to electronic health records (EHR) and reducing the reliance on paper-based records.
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