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WEHI scientists receive funding to support research projects 2/19/2008

In the recently announced round of NHMC funding, fifteen WEHI scientists achieved notable success.

BreastScreen WA celebrates reaching 1 mln mammograms 2/14/2008

BreastScreen WA is celebrating the success of its breast-screening program reaching one million screening mammograms.

International Consortium announces 1000 Genomes Project 2/14/2008

Major sequencing effort will produce most detailed map of human genetic variation to support disease studies.

NSW health system performing above national average 2/12/2008

The NSW public health system continues to perform at or above the national average for almost every performance indicator, according to the Auditor-General's Report to Parliament ...

New surgical education and training program approved 2/12/2008

After a comprehensive assessment of the College’s plans, the Australian Medical Council (AMC) has approved the new Surgical Education and Training (SET) program of the Royal Australasian ...

Declining GP supply is a major concern for Aust hospitals 1/31/2008

AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, has said that figures showing an increase in the number of doctors practising in Australia also reveal a disturbing decline in the supply of ...

Plans for improving access to quality health care for all Aussies 12/20/2007

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has launched its Election Manifesto 2007 and First 100 Day Plan, which outlines practical strategies to improve access to ...

It is about time for both fed and state govts to "fix health" :AMA 12/18/2007

AMA (WA) says Federal Labor's election victory should put an end to the blame game between the State and Commonwealth and enable both governments to set about solving the major ...

NSW emergency depts set to receive more doctors 12/11/2007

Emergency departments across NSW will receive an additional 35 specialist doctors as part of a staffing package announced by NSW Minister for Health, Reba Meagher.

Transport and falls cause most bad spinal cord injuries 12/11/2007

Transport-related injuries and falls accounted for over three-quarters of all cases of traumatic spinal cord injury in Australia in 2005-06, according to a new report by the Australian ...

Aust Healthcare Hospitals Association welcome new minister 12/4/2007

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has welcomed the appointment of Nicola Roxon as Health Minister in the new Rudd Government.

Aust health innovators look to Medica for export success 11/6/2007

Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, will help our most innovative medical exporters showcase their products to buyers from more than 60 countries at ...

HECS scheme fails to attract young drs to country practice 11/6/2007

A Government Scheme to attract young doctors to work in rural areas has failed to realise its potential, with less than half the funds allocated to the HECS Reimbursement Scheme ...

Public hospitals have solutions for health system problems 11/1/2007

Public hospitals have the solutions to the problems facing the hospital system and with support and political leadership can ensure that our hospital system is well equipped to meet ...

Tas boosted by funding of a number of new health initiatives 10/23/2007

"I am pleased to announce that the Australian Government will fund a number of measures to improve key elements of Tasmania's health services infrastructure, totalling $35 million ...

Report reveals growth in health expenditure slowing down 10/18/2007

According to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Health expenditure Australia 2005-2006, growth in health expenditure is slowing.

National registration must put patient care before red tape 10/11/2007

The AMA welcomes the Government’s decision not to sign the Inter-Government Agreement (IGA) on national registration and accreditation, and instead to send it back to the States and ...

Breast cancer survival is high with early detection -study 10/9/2007

Survival from breast cancer is very high in women whose cancer has been diagnosed at an early stage, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and ...

Using human embryonic stem cells to grow cartilage 10/2/2007

Rice University biomedical engineers have developed a new technique for growing cartilage from human embryonic stem cells, a method that could be used to grow replacement cartilage ...

Support for doctors and health professionals in NT 9/20/2007

The Australian Government has committed a further $100 million for more doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and specialist services as part of the Northern Territory Emergency ...

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