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Budget cuts to Health Flexible Funds threaten vital services 3/30/2015

A coalition of eleven peak organisations from the health and community sectors is calling on the Australian Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $200 million in funding to key ...

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.

How to ensure your medical practice stays clean and hygienic 3/25/2015

A hygienic working environment is essential for your medical practice to offer the highest quality care to your patients. Maintaining optimal hygiene standards helps to improve ...

One in every 8 Australians sees a GP at least 12 times a year 3/20/2015

More than one-third of Australians (35.3 per cent) went to a GP six or more times in 2012–13, and those who went most often tended to be older and less wealthy, were more likely to ...

$150m for special medical training 3/20/2015

The Specialist Training Programme and the Emergency Medicine Programme will have their funding extended for 2016, Minister for Health Sussan Ley has announced.

Australia's hospital admissions rising 3/20/2015

A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that there were well over 9 million admissions to Australian hospitals in 2013-14, and this figure is ...

The best medicine for young health professionals 3/19/2015

A national campaign promoting rural medical careers has been launched with the aim of attracting students and young doctors to the country.

Health leaders unite for think tank on federal reform 3/11/2015

More than 100 health leaders, including Federal Health Minister the Hon Sussan Ley MP, will converge on Old Parliament House in Canberra next week (16 March) for the Australian ...

Misuse of alcohol - a major disruption to the emergency department 3/10/2015

The ability of the emergency department (ED) to help people in need of urgent medical management is being severely disrupted by our nation's misuse of alcohol.

Overdiagnosis danger: risks and consequences for patients 3/5/2015

How much overdetection is acceptable in cancer screening?

More co-payments to be 'sneaked in' for prescription drugs 3/3/2015

The report of the health impact statement on the effects of the Transpacific Partnership currently being negotiated by the Federal Government with the US indicates there is a high ...

NSW public hospitals increase service volume: report 3/3/2015

The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has released the latest Hospital Quarterly report with information profiling activity and performance in NSW public hospitals during October ...

Why quality carries weight in bariatric equipment 3/2/2015

Across the world, there is an increasing obesity epidemic and the need for quality equipment for bariatric patients is growing.

4 Ways to Improve Admin Efficiency in Your Small Medical Practice 3/2/2015

Efficient admin can improve operations in your small medical practice. Doctors maintain processes and practises by monitoring duplication of services, overly expensive inputs or ...

Consumer, community groups speak out on Medicare 2/26/2015

Health Minister Sussan Ley has held constructive talks with consumer and community groups in Canberra about the best ways to protect Medicare for the long-term.

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 ...

Health rationing: Australia 'can learn' from international examples 2/19/2015

As governments around Australia grapple with health budget challenges, a focus on rationing healthcare is inevitable. Australia already has some well-regarded rationing processes in ...

'Positive, constructive' talks on PBS, Pharmacy Agreement 2/16/2015

The Abbott Government has given pharmacists, consumers, doctors and medicines manufacturers the opportunity to present their views about the next multi-billion Community Pharmacy ...

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 ...

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.

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