Gynaecology & Obstetrics Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Cancer death rate projected to decrease over next decade 7/23/2015

The current downward trend in cancer death rates looks set to continue, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

AMA: declining vaccination rates are a 'threat' to public health 7/22/2015

AMA President, Professor Brian Owler has paid tribute to the role played by family doctors in safely and effectively immunising generations of Australians against potentially deadly ...

10 Medical Research Breakthroughs You May Not Have Heard Of 7/21/2015

Thanks to advances in medicine, people are living increasingly longer and healthier lives.

How to find a job in healthcare 7/21/2015

Finding a job in the healthcare sector could be the first step to a long and rewarding career.

$2.5 million to keep RFDS flying high in WA 7/20/2015

Western Australians will have greater access to medical services wherever they live or travel in the state, with the Abbott Government to support the purchase of a new aeroplane for ...

10 great podcasts for medical professionals 7/14/2015

Podcasts are a brilliant way for busy medical professionals to stay up-to-date with news in health and any emerging research that could affect the decisions made in practice.

Interviewing to Find the Right Nurse for Your Practice 7/14/2015

Your staff are at the very core of your medical practice and finding the right nurses to give the best patient care is essential. Given that you usually only have a resume and an ...

Landmark study highlights value of medication reviews 7/14/2015

A study on the impact of medication reviews in Australia has highlighted the benefits of such services and found they are valuable in identifying medication-related problems, improving ...

$6.4m funding boost to deliver health in areas of greatest need 7/3/2015

A $6.4 million Abbott Government commitment to a nursing in primary health care program will aim to improve access to health care for rural and remote communities, older Australians ...

Minimum wages to be increased by 2.5% on 1 July 2015 6/30/2015

The Fair Work Ombudsman has reminded employers about an increase in the minimum wage from the 1st of July.

Report reveals drug companies 'behind medicine approval delays' 6/29/2015

Australian patients are being forced to wait up to 15 months longer to access the latest breakthrough medicines than in the US or Europe because drug companies are delaying bringing ...

Organisations unite to fight Budget cuts to vital health services 6/15/2015

A coalition of 17 peak and non-government organisations from the health and community sectors is calling on the Australian Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $800 million in ...

On fertile ground: industries benefiting from the coming baby boom 5/7/2015

With Australia's birth rate set to rise by 6.4 per cent over the next five years, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries expected to benefit from a mini ...

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.

Syd hospital contacts hundreds of patients following vaccine fault 1/29/2015

Hundreds of patients who were treated at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) in Sydney may have been administered ineffective vaccines following the discovery of a faulty refrigerator ...

'Annual fee' model an answer to govt's Medicare woes 1/21/2015

The government is struggling to sell its Medicare co-payment reform because its sole emphasis is on cost control, when it should also be about supporting quality and equity, according ...

Autopsy of a dead policy: what now for Medicare? 1/19/2015

The government has backed down from its plan to cut Medicare rebates to doctors – which was to start on January 19 – after several days of public pressure.

Simple patient discharge letter 'increases knowledge significantly' 1/14/2015

A simply-worded letter directed at hospital patients and given to them prior to discharge from hospital can immediately improve their understanding of in-hospital tests and post-discharge ...

Dutton 'worst health minister in living memory': poll 1/14/2015

What a way to end one's ministerial term. Former Health Minister Peter Dutton has been ranked the worst health minister in living memory in a survey conducted by Australian Doctor ...

Sensor helps with resuscitating newborns 1/9/2015