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Health workforce shortage to reach 12.9m 'within decades' 11/12/2013

The world will be short of 12.9 million healthcare workers by 2035, with a figure already standing at 7.2 million, according to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report.

Major research project to evaluate 'overdiagnosis' 11/11/2013

An investigative study into the evaluation of disease and cost burdens of "overdiagnosis" has been announced as one of several new research projects within Macquarie University to ...

Reports highlight the need for coordinated health services 11/8/2013

Reports released by the Council of Australian Government Reform Council (COAG) and the National Health Performance Authority (NHPA) have highlighted the importance of health services ...

Abbott announces $559.1m for health, medical research 10/25/2013

Prime Minister Tony Abbott recently announced $559.1 million for Australian health and medical researchers to generate new health discoveries across Australia.

Historic nursing partnership to shape future of primary health care 10/23/2013

The Australian Medicare Local Alliance (AML Alliance) and the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) have created a new partnership to enhance the role of the ...

ALP keeps experience in shadow health portfolio: AMA 10/18/2013

Catherine King was congratulated by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) on her recent appointment to the position of Shadow Minister for Health.

Calls to phase out mercury measuring devices by 2020 10/15/2013

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and non-governmental organisation Health Care without Harm have joined forces to launch a new initiative to get mercury removed from all medical ...

New way to measure blood pressure offers hope for HTN patients 9/30/2013

A world-first study by the University of Tasmania's (UTAS) Menzies Research Institute Tasmania has discovered that a new method for assessing blood pressure can significantly improve ...

Light saves sight for premature babies 9/24/2013

Blindness in premature babies could be prevented by a new treatment developed at the Australian National University (ANU).

Simple test warns of world's leading eye disease 9/23/2013

A new, quick and simple eye test can predict who is more at risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness worldwide.

E-cigarettes show promise in helping smokers quit 9/10/2013

The first ever trial to compare e-cigarettes with nicotine patches shows comparable success in helping smokers to quit.

Medical device recall 'as efficient as possible' with new portal 9/9/2013

GS1 Australia with the support of the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) recently launched GS1 Recallnet Healthcare — an electronic product recall notification management ...

'Sensitive' nanoparticle paves way to medical treatment breakthroughs 9/4/2013

Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery in identifying the world's most sensitive nanoparticle and measuring it from a distance using light, which may ultimately "pave the ...

Robot's face determines user comfort in healthcare 8/30/2013

A recent University of Auckland study has revealed a preference for human-like features on a robot's display screen.

Nominations open for Victoria's Health Promotion Heroes of 2013 8/19/2013

Victorians are being invited to nominate health promotion champions for the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Awards 2013, to be announced at a ceremony in Melbourne in December. ...

Research reveals consumers care about buying local 8/19/2013

New research from Roy Morgan, commissioned by the Australian Made Campaign, has revealed buying Australian-made products has become more important to Australian consumers.

Get your facts straight: ABC website to investigate contentious claims 8/15/2013

Australia is about to get its facts straight – that's the message from the team behind the ABC's newly launched Fact Check website and accompanying platforms including television, ...

iPhone app helps prevent strokes 8/13/2013

A special iPhone case and app can be used to quickly and cheaply detect heart rhythm problems and prevent strokes, according to University of Sydney research presented at the Australia ...

Monitoring patients' health using cloud-based technology 7/24/2013

Research at Charles Sturt University (CSU) aims to make it possible for a doctor to monitor the heart rate or check the blood pressure of a patient hundreds of kilometres away, using ...

Enhancing the white cane for people who are blind 7/19/2013

The most reliable navigation tool for people who are blind, the white cane, is set to be enhanced by a new gadget built by six Curtin University PhD students.

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