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Funding Increase for Insulin Pump Program
More children of low income families will benefit from a funding increase for Australia's Insulin Pump Program. [ + ]
Professor Frances Boyle Receives 2013 MOGA Achievement Award
The Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA) -Novartis Oncology Cancer Achievement Award 2013recipient has been announced as Professor Frances Boyle AM. [ + ]
Widespread Improvements in Public Hospital Performance Across Australia
New data showing widespread improvement in public hospital performance across Australia has been released today by the National Health Performance Authority (NHPA). [ + ]
Gender Discrimination to be Removed from Medicare
All gender discrimination will be completely removed from Medicare. [ + ]
A New Guide Promotes the Understanding of Mental Health in Workplaces
Promoting the understanding of mental health in workplaces is everyone’s business, according to Comcare CEO Paul O’Connor. [ + ]
New Report on the Health of Australia’s Prisoners
A new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), The health of Australia's prisoners 2012 shows prisoners experienced relatively high rates of chronic disease, communicable disease and mental health issues. [ + ]
Culture, Anti-racism and Rights at the Centre of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan
Congress and the National Health Leadership Forum (NHLF) support the priorities and vision of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan released yesterday.. [ + ]
New Neuroscience Research Australia Building Officially Opened
Neuroscience Research Australia’s new $54 million Margarete Ainsworth Building was officially opened in Sydney today. [ + ]
New Resource to Help Health Practitioners Discuss PSA Testing with Patients
To improve health outcomes for men, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has drafted a resource to help health practitioners discuss Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing with patients. [ + ]
Emergency Departments Should Focus on Needs of Older People
A study of 13 emergency departments across seven countries suggests there should be more focus on the needs of frail older people. [ + ]
Human Brains ‘Divide and Conquer’ When People Navigate New Environments
University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have found human brains ‘divide and conquer' when people learn to navigate around new environments. [ + ]
Inaugural National Summit Addresses Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Males
An inaugural national summit involving 120 Aboriginal men from across Australia is currently being held to identify ways to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males in remote communities. [ + ]
