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Dental industry gears up for introduction of new code 6/25/2015

The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) and its members are preparing for the introduction of a new code of practice designed to ensure decisions on management and treatment ...

Organisations unite to fight Budget cuts to vital health services 6/15/2015

A coalition of 17 peak and non-government organisations from the health and community sectors is calling on the Australian Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $800 million in ...

Negative pressure wound therapy 'will exceed' $1bn by 2021 6/10/2015

The global market value for negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) will expand from an estimated $700 million in 2014 to approximately $1.07 billion by 2021, representing a Compound ...

Detecting blood clots with a portable device 6/10/2015

Blockages in lung arteries could be diagnosed safely in real-time helping as many as 20,000 respiratory patients in Australia each year with emerging technology being developed by ...

Life-changing prosthetic devices to 'remain unattainable' long term 6/10/2015

"The implications of lost sensation and tactile feedback resulting from amputation are issues that have yet to be widely addressed by prosthetic manufacturers," says Jennifer Ryan, ...

$57bn public hospital funding cuts 'must be reversed' in 2015 Budget 4/29/2015

With discussion continuing on the more than $57 billion in hospital funding cuts, the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has called on the Commonwealth Government ...

Leading medical tech companies collaborate on advancing patient care 4/27/2015

Leading companies in the medical technology industry have announced they have formed the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed), focused on advancing patient care.

Programs that help doctors also benefit hospitals: study 4/20/2015

Research at Johns Hopkins suggests hospitals may reach higher safety and quality levels with programs that give physicians real-time feedback about evidence-based care and financial ...

New course recognises changing healthcare landscape 4/16/2015

As healthcare increasingly depends on the innovative use of modern technologies the University of Sydney has announced a first of its kind master's degree aimed at developing leaders ...

Tighter stem-cell therapy regulation 'needed' to protect Aust patients 4/8/2015

The Australian Academy of Science has called for the closure of a loophole that is allowing some doctors to offer unproven, costly and potentially dangerous stem-cell therapies, in ...

Improved Ebola diagnostic tests continue to 'face challenges' 4/8/2015

While a new diagnostic test for Ebola developed by the UK's Defence and Science Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is a step forward, there remains a need for advanced, low-cost, point-of-care ...

Drug delivery to the eye just became a lot less painful 3/31/2015

6.5 million Europeans currently suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). One way to treat this life altering condition is by delivering drugs right to the source – injecting ...

Australian health centres receive international recognition 3/30/2015

Four Australian health centres have been recognised as being among the best in the world for improving patient care through medical research.

High-tech gas sensing capsules for better gut health 3/16/2015

Researchers have developed high-tech gas sensing capsules that can send data from inside the gut direct to a mobile phone, opening new possibilities for diagnosis, treatment and ...

Palliative care workforce to help develop innovative training modules 2/23/2015

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) is seeking the input of health professionals and others involved in palliative care around Australia to help develop two ...

Groundbreaking research, healthcare innovations revealed at WISH 2/18/2015

Health leaders from more than 80 countries have gathered in Qatar today to learn about the latest research, ideas and health innovations which have the potential to revolutionise ...

Medical tourism 'soaring' in Southeast Asia 2/13/2015

A number of countries in Southeast Asia continue to witness a boom in medical tourism, as affordable healthcare for foreign visitors is being actively promoted by governments in the ...

Surgeons replace valve of beating heart 2/13/2015

A pioneering procedure has seen a team of Australian doctors repair leaking valves on two hearts which were still beating.

Consult across the sector on Medicare, health minister urged 2/9/2015

The federal government is not learning from mistakes of the past with its continued "narrow consultation" on Medicare reforms, health lobby groups have said.

3D printing speeds up bone replacement for damaged skulls 2/6/2015