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Govt says it has plans to subsidise new drugs on the PBS 5/7/2009

The Government will subsidise new drugs on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from and several other drugs, already listed on the PBS, will become available in new forms.

eHealth initiatives reported as essential to health reform agenda 5/5/2009

The National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission’s (NHHRC) move to highlight the importance of eHealth to improving Australia’s health system has been applauded by the Australian ...

AMA says importance of health must be reflected in the budget 4/30/2009

The AMA has urged government to ensure the importance Australians place on health is reflected in the budget process.

National campaign looks at new and young workers in hospitals 4/28/2009

Workplace safety authorities across Australia are joining forces in an effort to reduce work-related injuries in hospitals related to aggression.

$100 mln for Lifehouse at RPA - the new Sydney cancer centre 4/21/2009

The Rudd Government has announced a further $100 million for the new Lifehouse at RPA cancer care, research and education facility at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney.

$5 million to be allocated for nanotech healthcare research 4/21/2009

The projects are funded through the council's ‘Nanoscience through Engineering to Application' programme, which supports research that aims to develop nanotechnologies for the targeted ...

Funding boost for Home and Community Care inside the ACT 4/16/2009

The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and the ACT Minister for Ageing, John Hargreaves have recently announced a $6.6 million funding increase over three years for Home and ...

Strong links between disability and socioeconomic disadvantage 4/16/2009

There is a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and severe disability in capital cities, according to a report released recently by the Australian Institute of Health and ...

Fall in CVD death rate leads to huge savings of Aust lives 4/9/2009

Deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD) have been declining since the late 1960s, resulting in a substantial saving of lives, and in the extension ...

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.

Getting older Aussies out of hospital and back in their homes 3/31/2009

The Rudd Labor Government’s $293.2 million Transition Care Plan is on track and it has already helped more than 10,000 older Australians during the last financial year regain their ...

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.

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 ...

Government's new nursing home oral and dental health plan 3/10/2009

“The announcement recently by the Minister, Justine Elliott outlining steps to improve the oral health of nursing home residents is most welcome. It demonstrates the first stage of ...

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.

Aust launches first dental plan specifically for nursing homes 3/5/2009

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has announced the preparation of the first oral and dental health care plan for nursing home residents.

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