Accident & Emergency Care Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Reform needed to reduce salt intake for Australians 12/1/2015

Health experts are calling for governments, food manufacturers and public health bodies to work together to reformulate food and improve food labelling to reduce salt intake and save ...

Mental health reform moves towards individualised care packages 12/1/2015

As part of broad, bold reforms to be unveiled by the Turnbull Government on 26 November 2015, Australians for the first time, with a severe and complex mental illness will have access ...

Australia signs new health cooperation agreements with China 11/24/2015

Australia has signed agreements with China last week, refreshing the framework for technical cooperation between the two countries on health issues, including communicable disease ...

"Good" mozzie virus might hold key to fighting disease 11/24/2015

Australian scientists have discovered a new virus carried by one of the country's most common pest mosquitoes.

ASMI welcomes announcement for deferral of codeine decision 11/24/2015

The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) welcomed the Therapeutic Goods Administration's (TGA) announcement that a final decision on the scheduling of over-the-counter codeine ...

Tips for Buying Shower Chair & Trolleys 11/23/2015

In many cases, showering is preferable to bathing as it is easier for both the patient and carer, surpassing the need to get in and out of a low bath.

How to buy the right exercise therapy equipment for your practice 11/17/2015

Exercise therapy can be beneficial in both the prevention and treatment of various health conditions and its incorporation into healthcare practices is recommended for patient health ...

Govt invests $630 million for almost 900 innovative research projects 11/17/2015

The Turnbull Government will invest more than $600 million to support Australia’s world-leading researchers to find the next prevention of disease or cure as it continues to drive ...

Handle antibiotics with care: Antibiotic Awareness Week 2015 11/17/2015

New figures released on 16 November 2015 by NPS MedicineWise show that while fewer people are now asking for antibiotics when they have a cold or flu, many still mistakenly believe ...

We will find a way to predict the spread of disease: USYD 11/17/2015

Software "agents" modelled on real-life individuals will be used by University of Sydney researchers to develop high-precision computer models that can predict where or when an ...

How technology can help to avoid stress in ER 11/10/2015

The emergency room can be a minefield of stress for both patients and healthcare workers at times when the demand is high.

Govt to improve dementia support for all Australians 11/10/2015

The Turnbull Government will build improved and nationally consistent dementia support services for all Australians following independent analysis released on 5 November 2015 that ...

Organ donation on the rise, but more donors needed 11/10/2015

The AMA welcomes the most recent figures from the Australia and New Zealand Organ Donation Registry, which show that organ donation is again on the rise in Australia.

RACGP warns against private health insurers covering GP services 11/10/2015

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) warns a two-tiered health system could be created if private health insurers are allowed to cover GP services.

Patients worse off under proposed Medicare threshold drop 11/3/2015

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) warns patients will be left out of pocket under the Federal Government's proposed Medicare Safety Net threshold drop.

Common prescription medicines cheaper over-the-counter than PBS 11/3/2015

The Turnbull Government will address inconsistencies in the nation's PBS that see many concessional patients with a prescription for common medicines such as paracetamol and aspirin ...

Govt recommends registered nurses be in nursing homes at all times 11/3/2015

Government report recommends nursing homes to have a registered nurse on duty around the clock to ensure high quality care is provided.

The benefits of height-adjustable medical equipment in your practice 10/27/2015

The equipment you use each day in your medical practice has a profound effect on the service you are able to offer to your patients.

Fairer, simpler Medicare Safety Net to benefit more patients 10/27/2015

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 10/27/2015

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.

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