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Govt grants $100 million in extra health funding for Queensland 5/20/2008

A meeting between Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Premier Anna Bligh at Kirribilli has delivered a $100 million health cash injection, which the Queensland Government will use to train ...

Key step in puncture mechanism of cell death revealed:WEHI 5/15/2008

A team of medical researchers led by Dr Ruth Kluck at Melbourne’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) has discovered a key step in the mechanism by which cells destroy themselves. ...

NSW hospitals perform very well at above national benchmarks 5/13/2008

NSW Minister for Health Reba Meagher has said that the state's hospitals are treating people more quickly despite an ongoing rise in emergency department activity.

Cancer treatment - Imaging yields insights into nanomedicine 5/13/2008

Researchers at Purdue University have discovered a possible new pathway for anti-tumor drugs to kill cancer cells and proposed how to improve the design of tiny drug-delivery particles ...

Fed Govt should focus on public hospitals in Budget :AHHA 5/13/2008

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has again called on the Federal Government to increase funding for Australia's ailing public hospital system in the upcoming ...

MSF call for political courage to shake up medical R&D system 5/1/2008

This week, more than 150 countries at a UN health R&D summit in Geneva have a chance to put right a great wrong.

AMC welcomes health workers accreditation scheme progress 4/8/2008

The Australian Medical Council has welcomed progress towards a national registration and accreditation scheme for health professionals.

Indigenous, non-Indigenous health spending ratio stays same 4/3/2008

Per person spending on health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples was 17% higher than for the non-Indigenous population in 2004-05, according to a report ...

Board announced for research institute in Sydney's south west 3/25/2008

NSW Health Minister, Reba Meagher, is pleased to announce the appointment of the Chairman and board members of the Ingham Health Research Institute (IHRI).

Public health spending is 2 pct of the total spent on health 2/28/2008

National expenditure on public health activities has remained constant at about 1.8% of total health spending over the last 7 years, according to a report released by the Australian ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Skills shortage in health sector an imminent catastrophe 11/13/2007

“Skill Shortages in the Health Sector: An Imminent Catastrophe”, is the title of a recent speech by Kevin MacDonald, CEO of NSW Business Chamber To the Aged and Community Services ...

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 ...

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 ...

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