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A new emissions trading-style scheme for the health system 4/7/2009

A market-based “cap and trade” system similar to an emissions trading scheme could dramatically improve patient safety in Australian hospitals, new research from the University of ...

Research to bring brain-saving stroke treatment to rural areas 4/7/2009

Minister for Science and Medical Research Jodi McKay will launch an Australian first research trial, which aims to deliver brain-saving stroke treatment to rural communities.

New ISO spec supports privacy protection in health informatics 3/26/2009

A new ISO technical specification will help to reconcile the increasing use in healthcare of electronic processing of patient data with increasing patient expectations for privacy ...

Strong growth experienced in health and community services 3/24/2009

Australia's health and community services labour forces are continuing to grow strongly, according to a report released recently by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Nanoscopic probes able to track down and attack cancer cells 3/24/2009

Joseph Irudayaraj, a Purdue University associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering, developed the nanoscale, multifunctional probes, which have antibodies on board, ...

More than $6 Million to support respite services and help carers 3/12/2009

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, recently announced 342 funding grants worth more than $6 million, for one-off funding grants for community-based respite services across the ...

Options to be investigated to improve state nursing home care 3/12/2009

NSW Minister for Health, John Della Bosca, said recently that expressions of interest are soon to be called to explore service models that may see the transfer of 11 NSW Government-owned ...

Early diagnosis and medical intervention critical to arthritis 3/10/2009

A report released recently by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) highlights how important early diagnosis and medical intervention are in treating rheumatoid ...

No short term solutions to closing the gap on Indigenous health 3/10/2009

The AMA welcomes the commitment the Rudd Government has shown over the past 12 months to closing the Indigenous health gap.

C02 emissions - Goodbye to 'business as usual' approach 3/3/2009

Retired AFL star Troy Cook has thrown his support behind a new initiative to boost immunisation rates among Indigenous children in Western Australia.

Reform Alliance has responded to Health Commission report 2/24/2009

The Australian Health Care Reform Alliance (AHCRA) has welcomed the interim report from the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission this week.

Aust Health and Hospitals Commission Report misses mark 2/24/2009

The recommendation from the Australian Health and Hospitals Commission (AHHC) for a universal “Denticare” scheme is impractical, nonsensical, overly simplistic and flies in the face ...

Government plans to research into funding for a healthy planet 2/17/2009

$10 million of new Government funding announced provides a vital step towards addressing targeted research priorities identified in 2007 in Research Australia’s report Healthy Planet, ...

New proof of genetic link to depression in Huntington's disease 2/17/2009

A common symptom in Huntington’s disease (HD), a fatal disease of the brain, is the development of depression. Until now, the reasons why there is an increased incidence of depression ...

Helping older Victorians who need nursing homes or home care 2/12/2009

In a one-off measure, the Australian Government has removed the need for aged care assessments for older Victorians affected by the bushfires so they can access short-term or temporary ...

AHHA claims health issues ignored in stimulus package 2/5/2009

By ignoring the health sector in the recent stimulus package the Federal Government has missed the opportunity to support one of the most important areas of the Australian economy, ...

New $12 Million rural health construction and equipment boost 2/3/2009

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has announced $12 million to be invested in rural and regional health infrastructure under the Government’s new National Rural and ...

Aust technology used to improve health record keeping 2/3/2009

CSIRO is helping to address an issue vexing the health system worldwide – the need for quality, accurate information in electronic health records.

Number of public sector medical indemnity claims on the decline 1/29/2009

The fifth annual report on public sector medical indemnity claims, released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, shows the number of new public sector medical indemnity ...

New govt research funding allocated for a healthy planet 1/29/2009

$10 million of new government funding announced recently provides a vital step towards addressing targeted research priorities identified in 2007 in Research Australia’s report ...

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