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PBS extension gets put into action to benefit osteroporosis patients 1/10/2007

The Australian Government has extended the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing of the osteoporosis medication, alendronate.

Australian scientists are very pleased with therapeutic cloning vote 1/10/2007

Australian stem cell scientists are very pleased with the decision in the House of Representatives to allow somatic cell nuclear transfer, also known as therapeutic cloning.

At last, the Health Minister admits more hospital beds are needed 1/10/2007

The Australian Medical Association(WA) has welcomed the admission by Health Minister Jim McGinty that the public hospital system would benefit greatly from an additional 250 hospital ...

Aussie health system needs to integrate services more efficiently 12/20/2006

In our second special feature on healthcare, Prue Power, the executive director of the Australian Healthcare Association, speaks exclusively to Rodney Appleyard from MedicalSearch.com ...

Greater transparency and consultation needed in health service 12/20/2006

In our third special feature on healthcare in Australia, Prue Power, the executive director of the Australian Healthcare Association, speaks exclusively to Rodney Appleyard from ...

Australian health system is in need of much better resources 12/15/2006

Prue Power, the executive director of the Australian Healthcare Association, speaks exclusively to Rodney Appleyard from MedicalSearch.com about what is wrong with the current health ...

South Australia offers in home support for people with brain injury 11/5/2006

South Australians with a brain injury will get more support at home, through a $5.5m funding boost over the next four years contained in the State Budget.

Australia's Gold Coast to host 2009 World Transplant Games 9/25/2006

Australia's Gold Coast has again proven to be unbeatable - this time winning the international race to host the 2009 World Transplant Games, Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has ...

Study proves safety of spinal cord stem cell transplantation 8/11/2006

Transplanting human embryonic stem cells does not cause harm and can be used as a therapeutic strategy for the treatment of acute spinal cord injury, according to a recent stufy by ...

Longer visits, fewer scripts and more advice about weight 8/9/2006

GPs are spending more time with their patients, writing fewer prescriptions, ordering more tests, doing more procedures and dispensing more advice about weight and nutrition, according ...

Tomorrow’s ‘New Medicine’ touted as a bionic revolution 7/18/2006

As modern lifestyles and an ageing population cause a rapid decline in our health, Bio3, a futuristic initiative of the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine is bringing new ...

Home telehealth market could reach US$2.1 billion by 2010 7/17/2006

A recently released white paper provided by Parks Associates concludes that "technological advances are taking over the home health industry." According to the report, the home health ...

Howard offers better mental health services for Australia 7/4/2006

On 10 February this year in Canberra, my colleagues and I on the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) committed to reforming the mental health system in Australia. Since then, ...

$10 million boost for health research into diseases 6/19/2006

The Commonwealth Government has announced a boost of $9.8 million for health research into chronic diseases, Indigenous health and the recovery process of older Australians who have ...

New injury prevention technology created to protect body 6/6/2006

CSIRO scientists are creating a new textile made from wool and Lycra to help protect the body against wounds and major traumas.

Wireless healthcare in Australia 5/19/2006

Monash Medical Centre (MMC) in Melbourne is in the middle of a wireless trial that aims to plug the gap between bedside care and the hospital’s centralised information systems. ...

Trial of electronic health records 5/18/2006

Healthelink, the first NSW pilot of a revolutionary electronic health records system to improve patient care and speed up treatment, is underway in Hunter.

Health reform needs to be championed by health leaders 5/17/2006

Health reform needs to be championed by health leaders, responsive to community needs and securely funded, to be sustained and benefit the health of Australians according to a new ...

Three-dimensional ultrasound probes poised to advance minimally invasive surgery 5/5/2006

Three-dimensional ultrasound probes built by researchers at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering (U.S.) have imaged the beating hearts of dogs. The engineers said their demonstration ...

Keeping new and emerging diseases in check 5/5/2006

CSIRO’s A$500 million Australian Animal Health Laboratory is renowned for its safe handling and containment of new and emerging diseases and the major role it plays in keeping ...

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