Paediatrics & Neonatology Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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'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, ...

Stillbirth rates fall for Australian mothers over 40 9/12/2014

Australia is one of the safest places in the world to give birth, with rates of stillbirth among the lowest internationally. However, for every 135 Australian births one baby is ...

'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'.

MRS spares childhood cancer patients from repeated surgery 8/22/2014

The Brain Tumour Charity, a UK-based partner of the Institute of Cancer Research has funded research into a scanning technique which could spare children with glioblastoma the trauma ...

Govt brokering 'secret GP fee deal' 8/20/2014

The federal government has been accused of attempting to broker a secret deal with the Australian Medical Association (AMA) on the proposed GP co-payment.

Milk protein to potentially save the lives of millions of newborns 8/15/2014

Lactoferrin, a natural protein found in breast and cow's milk is undergoing assessment to determine how effective it can be in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy.

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 ...

Mums 'lack advice' on baby nutrition 7/3/2014

A lack of awareness and advice is causing Australian mums to miss a golden opportunity to provide children with the best nutritional foundations for a healthy adult life.

Research shows midwifery's "vital potential" to save lives 6/30/2014

If the coverage of midwifery services around the world increased by just a quarter, it's estimated the current rate of maternal deaths could be halved by 2030, according to a major ...

Living with a disability in rural Australia 6/25/2014

Rural families in western NSW who have a child with a disability are faced with difficult decisions about whether or not to stay in their communities, according to a new study.

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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