Gynaecology & Obstetrics Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Great expectations: 'naïve optimism' about medical care 12/28/2014

"It might do me some good and it won’t hurt to give it a go." How often have you heard a phrase like this?

Health system "inefficiencies" addressed in govt white paper 12/18/2014

Which level of government should really be responsible for the funding, policy, regulation and delivery of services in the health sector in Australia?

5 Ways to Help an Expectant Dad Through Childbirth 12/17/2014

It may come as a surprise that the father's place in the delivery room is a relatively new concept. In the 1950s it was rare to see the father at a child's birth, but today as many ...

Mixed response to Coalition's co-payment backflip 12/10/2014

PM Tony Abbott has dismissed the dumping of the $7 GP co-payment plan in favour of an exclusive $5 one as a policy backdown, telling reporters it was about making the system "work". ...

Govt's $538m medical research fund provides critical boost 10/22/2014

Funding worth more than $538 million to help researchers find cures, treatments and medical devices of the future has been announced by the federal government.

'Glaring' lack of menopause support for women in workplace 10/13/2014

Menopausal women fear age-based discrimination in the workplace and face a glaring lack of menopause-specific support, a new La Trobe-led report shows.

'Inspire' key theme of national doctors conference 9/15/2014

Is there a doctor in the house? If there was ever a time to be unwell in Adelaide it would be during the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) annual conference, ...

'Strong, sustainable' health system benefits rural, regional Australia 8/28/2014

The Australian Government is determined to improve access to health services for people living in rural and remote areas, saying it 'understands the challenges they face'.

Minor change 'could' make GP co-payment model more popular 8/4/2014

Exempting pensioners from the controversial proposed GP co-payment might make it more popular in the public's eye, according to a government MP.

Regionally-tailored primary care 'positive' for maternal, child health 7/31/2014

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has welcomed the release of a report by the National Health Performance Authority (NHPA) which highlights the benefits of ...

Infant death report shows 'disturbing' regional divide 7/31/2014

Extremely high infant death rates in some Australian communities underline why continued reporting of local health outcomes is vital, the Consumers Health Forum of Australia has said ...

Medical Research Future Fund: will industry actually benefit? 7/17/2014

The government's proposed $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund can put Australia on the world map by driving and delivering cutting-edge, lifesaving innovation – so long as it ...

Global toolkit 'should fill void' for menopause management 7/10/2014

A free and simple toolkit for GPs could revolutionise menopause diagnosis and treatment.

Midwives lead the way in maternal telehealth services 6/19/2014

A team of Australian midwives are now leading the way in Australian telehealth support following the introduction of a new maternal and neo-natal health service.

"Very difficult" commonwealth policy affected NSW budget 6/18/2014

The Mike Baird-led Liberal government has left NSW patients high and dry by ignoring the need for increased basic funding to hospitals in its pre-election budget, Opposition Leader ...

'Electrical switch' triggers labour in pregnancy 6/18/2014

An electrical switch in the muscle of the uterus can control labour and may help explain why overweight pregnant women have difficulty giving birth, Australian researchers have ...

Review your business systems, prepare for successful financial year 6/12/2014

As the End of Financial Year approaches, The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging businesses to review their existing systems and processes to prepare for a successful ...

COAG health system improvements 'threatened' by Budget measures 6/12/2014

There are some notable health system improvements detailed in COAG Reform Council Healthcare Performance Report, however these could be reversed as a result of the government's latest ...

GP co-payments: readers have their say 6/4/2014

It has been nearly a month since the federal government delivered the 2014 Federal Budget.

Health minister 'let down' by colleagues on co-payment sell 5/27/2014

The proposed GP co-payment scheme is a practical measure necessary for the long-term sustainability of Medicare however Health Minister Peter Dutton has been "let down" by colleagues ...

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