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Pharmacists Given Green Light to Administer Vaccines
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the decision by the Pharmacy Board of Australia to recognise the administration of vaccines as part of the scope of practice of Australian pharmacists. [ + ]
Centre for the Health Economy Launched at Macquarie University
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Cape York and Torres Strait Health Services Merge
The Cape York and Torres Strait–Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Services will merge. [ + ]
Seclusion Rates in Mental Health Facilities Continue to Drop
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Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement to Address Major Issues
The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) is concerned the final meeting of trade ministers for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will see major issues remain undecided, including parts of the agreement that will affect the cost of medicines and the ability of the Australian Government to protect the health of our population. [ + ]
Ita Buttrose Launches New Report on Quality of Residential Care
Current Australian of the Year and Alzheimer’s Australia National President, Ita Buttrose, has released a report, Quality of Residential Care: The Consumer Perspective, which calls for urgent action to improve the quality of residential aged care. [ + ]
‘Angelina Effect’ Sees Referrals to Cancer Genetic Clinics Double
Referrals to cancer genetic clinics have doubled since Angelina Jolie announced her risk-reducing mastectomy. [ + ]
Surgery Connect is Easing Elective Surgery Waiting Lists in Public Hospitals
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Volunteers Wanted for Vaccine Trial
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Scientists Able to Measure Infection Risk from a Droplet of Blood
A team of researchers at BioMEMS resource centre at Massachesetts General hospital have discovered a way to measure infection risk from a droplet of blood in a few minutes. [ + ]
HPV Vaccination Program has Resulted in Fall in Cervical Abnormalities
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New Hope in Fight Against Resistant Forms of Breast Cancer
There is new hope in the fight against resistant forms of breast cancer as Griffith Health Institute (GHI) research aims to target the disease with novel anti-cancer agents. [ + ]
Conference Puts Chronic Disease Prevention to Work
‘Chronic Diseases – Prevention and Improving Health Outcomes,’ is the theme of the 9th Gold Coast Health and Medical Research Conference 2013, being held at Surfers Paradise, on November 28 and 29. [ + ]
Updated Price Disclosure Guidelines
An updated version of the Price Disclosure Arrangements Procedural and Operational Guidelines for Expanded and Accelerated Price Disclosure has been published. [ + ]
People with Chronic Lung Disease may be Missing Out on Effective Treatments
Thousands of Australians with the chronic lung disease COPD may be missing out of some of the most effective non-drug treatments available, a new report by the Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring (ACAM) warns. [ + ]
