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Leveraging digital technology to improve the patient experience 7/13/2016

Recently, we covered the rise of telemedicine, a rapidly growing industry estimated to reach US $86.7 billion in 2023, growing from just $21.1 billion in 2014.

Time for strategic vision and leadership for health: AHHA 7/12/2016

All options should be on table as we reconsider health funding that delivers affordable care with equity of access.

Health Destination 'pharmacies of the future' achieving success 7/12/2016

An innovative, whole-of-business program transforming pharmacies into a local health destination is delivering effective healthcare services and improving consumer engagement, ...

Australia's first national health card released 7/12/2016

Australia’s Health Tracker was released 5 July 2016 by Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC) at Victoria University and supported by 50 health and welfare organisations.

Funding for response to infectious diseases research: NHMRC 7/5/2016

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has announced almost $5 million in funding that commenced 1 July 2016 for the Centre of Research Excellence in Infectious ...

RACGP calls for focus on improving primary healthcare 7/5/2016

The absolute first priority for the incoming Government should be to end the extended freeze on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).

New historic laws to give Victorians a clearer say on end-of-life-care 7/5/2016

Victorians have a chance to shape how new historic laws will be implemented to give people greater powers to set directives about their future medical treatment, including end-of-life ...

Telemedicine set to become mainstream 6/30/2016

Though it raises a host of questions for regulators, providers, insurers and patients alike - telemedicine is here and it’s set to become mainstream, and fast!

NSW continues to drive innovation in medical research 6/28/2016

The NSW Government continues to advance medical research in NSW through investment in the 2016-17 Budget.

Everyone's responsibility to reduce dependence of antibiotics: PSA 6/28/2016

All health professionals - including pharmacists - as well as consumers have a responsibility to reduce the dependence of antibiotics in Australia, according to the peak national ...

AMA welcomes Labor's $2 billion commitment for public hospitals 6/21/2016

The AMA welcomes Labor’s commitment to inject an extra $2 billion into the public hospital system and to provide $100 million for a trial of patient-centred medical homes in primary ...

1 in 200 Australians seek treatment for alcohol and other drugs 6/21/2016

About 1 in 200 people in Australia sought treatment for alcohol and other drug use in 2014–15, with just over half of those (54%) reporting more than one drug of concern, according ...

Are Australian health and medical researchers destined to disappear? 6/15/2016

During 2015, I'd had personal conversations with Professor Andrew Sinclair, a professor of nutritional science and an award-winning researcher with over 300 publications spanning ...

NSW Budget will deliver $150 million boost for NSW ambulance 6/14/2016

The 2016-17 NSW Budget will include a $150 million boost for NSW Ambulance personnel and infrastructure, including the recruitment of more than 100 new paramedics.

'Record high' bulk-billing rates creating a false impression: RACGP 6/14/2016

"The devil is in the detail as it's a complex story that cannot be reduced to a convenient sound bite," according to Dr Frank R Jones president of The Royal Australian College of ...

6 Great Apps for Medical Professionals 6/14/2016

The mobile age has now officially infiltrated all aspects of our lives. And while the jury is still out on the validity of many medical-related apps, there are some tried and true ...

'Right doctors' still needed for rural and remote Australia: ACRRM 6/7/2016

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has responded to reports of an oversupply of GPs, saying that despite increasing numbers, a significant maldistribution ...

Demand on NSW emergency department soars in summer months 6/7/2016

Demand on NSW hospitals continues to rise significantly, with more emergency department presentations than ever before over the 2016 summer months.

What's The Real Deal: Antidepressants or Placebo? 6/1/2016

Ongoing media debate in recent years has brought attention to the over-prescription of antidepressant medications in Australia.

National real-time medicine monitoring will save lives: PSA 5/31/2016

Hundreds of lives would be saved and hospitalisations reduced if a national real-time recording and reporting system for medicines was adopted, according to a new statement by the ...

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