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World Congress on Public Health to be Held in Melbourne, 2017
Members of the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) meeting in Geneva have unanimously supported the 15th World Congress on Public Health to be held in Melbourne, Australia in 2017, attracting more than 2000 delegates. [ + ]
Associate Professor Brian Owler elected Federal President of the AMA
Sydney neurosurgeon, Associate Professor Brian Owler, has been elected Federal President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA). [ + ]
Melanoma Rates are Falling in Young Queenslanders
Melanoma rates are falling in young Queenslanders, according to new figures published by Scientists from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Cancer Council Queensland. [ + ]
Quality Use of Medicines is Not an Outdated Concept
A panel of representatives from across the health and medicines sector has agreed at the opening plenary session of the National Medicines Symposium (NMS) 2014 that quality use of medicines is not an outdated concept. [ + ]
Nominations Open for 2015 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2015 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards which acknowledge and celebrate exceptional nurses and midwives working in Western Australia’s public, private and non-government organisations. [ + ]
Electronic Health Record Review Releases its Recomendations
CHF also supports several other review recommendations, including: [ + ]
World Family Doctor Day Celebrates the Role of General Practice
The World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) is encouraging all General Practitioners to commit to delivering high quality family care during its World Family Doctor Day awareness campaign today (Monday 19 May). [ + ]
Increase in Rural Nursing and Allied Health Scholarships Welcomed
An additional $13.4 million, over three years, to provide up to 500 rural nursing and allied health scholarships has been welcomed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). [ + ]
Queensland Doctors Cautiously Vote to Accept Government Contracts
Queensland doctors have cautiously voted to accept the Government’s improved contracts and have vowed to continue fighting for the rights of Queensland patients. [ + ]
AAMRI Praises Budget Commitment to Medical Research
The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has praised the commitment to medical research in the 2014-15 budget, including $1.1 billion for a new Medical Research Future Fund, to grow to $20 billion by 2020. [ + ]
300 Additional Places Announced for the Australian General Practice Training Program
The announcement of a further 300 training places, for the 2015 Australian General practice Training Program (AGPT) has been welcomed by General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA). [ + ]
ANMF says 2014 Budget Rips Heart out of the Australian Health System
ANMF Acting Federal Secretary Annie Butler says Tony Abbott's attack on Medicare has ripped the heart out of the Australian health system. [ + ]
National Nursing Awards Winners Announced
A mental health nurse, a graduate nurse assisting the elderly to live in their homes and an innovative Cape York-based infant safe sleeping program received the highest honours at the 2014 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards this year. [ + ]
