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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 ...

New Medicare model for chronic disease management 2/5/2008

Too many Australians with chronic conditions miss out on the care they need to maximise their health and well-being because our current health system is not designed to deliver high ...

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 ...

Policy changes bring different results in diabetes management 1/31/2008

Government initiatives over the last few years have had different effects on the way general practitioners manage type 2 diabetes and depression, according to a report released by ...

Do you have a Healthtec massage table and not know it? 1/24/2008

As you may be aware, Healthtec designs, manufactures and distributes a range of health equipment including our Healthtec Electric Massage Range of massage tables. Some of our products ...

Multi purpose health facilities progressing on schedule 1/10/2008

NSW Minister for Health, Reba Meagher, is pleased to report steady progress is being made on the Multi Purpose Service (MPS) facilities currently under construction in the communities ...

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.

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 ...

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.

13 new Medicare-eligible MRI units are planned for all states 10/2/2007

The Australian Government has announced it will fund 13 new Medicare-eligible Magnetic Resonance Imaging units in all six states.

Research Centre wins funding for clinical collaboration 8/23/2007

CSIRO scientists at the e-Health Research Centre will work with their counterparts in Europe and the USA to develop technologies to support effective communication in clinical teams. ...

Report highlights cancer diagnosis, mortality across NSW 8/21/2007

Men in regional NSW have a higher than average chance of being diagnosed with largely preventable cancers, including those of the head, neck, lung and oesophagus, and in some areas ...

Clever Networks funding for health care in remote QLD 8/14/2007

The Minister for Communications, Information Technology and Arts, Senator the Hon Helen Coonan has announced funding of $5 million to provide high-capacity broadband services to ...

Nanocomposite can be used to destroy cancerous tumours 8/9/2007

Iron/iron oxide nanocomposite particles could be used to heat tumours and destroy them say scientists in the US.

Cancer Council lauds preventative healthcare commitment 7/31/2007

The Cancer Council Australia has welcomed the Federal Opposition's plan for a new national preventative healthcare strategy aimed at reducing the impact of chronic disease in Australia. ...

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