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Exercise of due caution and compliance with stringent regulatory requirements is necessary when it comes to operating an autoclave.
One-third of people presenting to NSW emergency departments have underlying drug and alcohol problems, yet only a small number get appropriate treatment, UNSW research has found.
New evidence shows that there is no budget emergency in health, and that the Federal Government cannot continue to justify the freeze on Medicare patient rebates, according to the ...
The AMA has welcomed the decision by Health Minister Sussan Ley to extend the deadline for general practices to comply with the new Practice Incentive Program (PIP) Digital Health ...
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a position paper calling for all healthcare services/government agencies that communicate patient information ...
The AMA is pleased to advise that General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) and General Practice Supervisors Australia (GPSA) have reached agreement on the National Terms and ...
Millions of consumers will be able to access more affordable medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 October – and they can go online to check the savings they ...
Most Australians consider themselves to be in good health, according to the latest two-yearly report card from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Researchers across NSW will be able to explore genomic changes in cancer cells more comprehensively than ever before, following Garvan’s acquisition of the ‘Chromium Genome Solution’ ...
AMA Vice President, Dr Tony Bartone, said recently that tough new changes to the Practice Incentive Program (PIP) Digital Health Incentive requirements could leave many individual ...
Two reports released 31 August 2016 show that GPs are working harder than ever.
The last decade has seen a shift toward a medical workforce with more specialist roles, according to a report that explores the characteristics of medical practitioners, released 24 ...
Strengthened continuing professional development and screening for at-risk doctors should underpin future approaches to revalidation in Australia, according to an expert report to ...
Australian genomics researchers have announced the development of Sequins – synthetic ‘mirror’ DNA sequences that reflect the human genome.
Health and consumer leaders have released a blueprint for 21st Century Medicare aimed at giving patients greater say in a team-based health care system.
Technological advances have brought about both advantages and disadvantages to those in medical practice.
General practice health services are among the most efficient and cost-effective in the nation, consuming only 7% of Australia's total health spend on Medicare while assisting almost ...
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.
All options should be on table as we reconsider health funding that delivers affordable care with equity of access.
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.
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