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6 Things to Consider When Buying Recliners
Recliners make a great addition to healthcare lounges, wards and bedrooms.
Labor pledges to lift Medicare patient rebate freeze
AMA President, Professor Brian Owler, said that Labor’s pledge to lift the Medicare patient rebate freeze from 1 January 2017, if elected, would deliver certainty to doctors and ...
WA receives research funding to freeze high paralysis toll
Groundbreaking studies to be undertaken through Western Australia's Neurotrauma Research Program (NRP) aim to reduce severe spinal cord damage and subsequent paralysis from traffic ...
GPs hit by anti-competitive 'win' for pathology services: RACGP
Quality patient care necessitates general practice having appropriate and smooth access to accredited pathology facilities.
AMA releases Key Health Issues for the 2016 Federal Election
The AMA recently released Key Health Issues for the 2016 Federal Election - a summary of the major health issues that the AMA considers must be addressed by the major parties during ...
Top 6 Traits Every Health Professional Should Have
As a health professional you’re trying to maximise your value to your patients.
Report finds less disease and injury burden since 2003
There have been good gains in the health of the Australian population, with the overall burden of disease and injury reducing between 2003 and 2011, according to a report released ...
AMA condemns extension of Medicare rebate freeze
The AMA recently condemned the extension of the freeze of the Medicare patient rebate until 2020 – a saving to the Government of almost $1 billion.
6 Things to Look Out for When Buying Bed Movers
If you’re considering purchasing bed movers for your hospital or medical centre, here are six important benefits to look out for.
Fed Budget must provide adequate funding for GPs: RACGP
Today’s Federal Budget is the final chance for the Federal Government to show Australia it is serious about providing adequate funding for GPs and our world-class healthcare system, ...
AMA calls on govt to abandon cuts to pathology bulk billing incentives
Welcoming the recent release of the Pathology Australia report on the community health benefits, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of Australia's pathology sector, the AMA is again ...
Kids with severe epilepsy first to access medicinal cannabis in VIC
Hundreds of kids with severe epilepsy will have access to medicinal cannabis as early as next year, with new fast-tracked funding to support the roll-out of the Victorian Medicinal ...
Goverment releases new guidelines for organ transplantation
A record number of Australians benefited from receiving an organ transplant in 2015 with 1,241 Australians receiving a life changing transplant from the generosity of 435 deceased ...
Things to Consider When Buying Surgical Instruments
They’re the tools of your trade and, by necessity, they represent a substantial percentage of your annual expenditure.
BEACH program closure a loss for general practice research: RACGP
The closure of the Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) program is disappointing and unacceptable for general practice research.
Vic receives largest ever elective surgery boost for patients
Nearly 200,000 Victorians will get the surgery they need sooner this year, with Australia’s largest ever one-off investment to tackle elective surgery waiting lists in the 2016-17 ...
Innovative health program transforming emergency care in WA
A bold and innovative program is transforming emergency care and access to GPs in Western Australia's southern inland, linking in with the State-wide emergency telehealth services ...
Tips to help health care workers manage stress
Health care is one of the noblest industries you can be involved in and it comes with some wonderful rewards.
5 Tips to Help Your Medical Practice Prepare for an Emergency
As a medical practice you’re dealing with personal crises every day.
AHHA welcomes funding agreement; more support needed for primary care
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has welcomed the funding agreement reached by the states and the Commonwealth at a recent meeting of the Council of Australian ...
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