The World Heart Federation has announced that Dr Salim Yusuf has begun his tenure as the new President of the organisation, following on from immediate Past-President, Prof. K. Srinath Reddy. [ + ]

Details of the new Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), which begins on 1 July 2015 have been announced by the Australian Government. [ + ]

In recent years, there has been a concerted effort in Australia and internationally to decrease the incidence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs). One specific HAI, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) has been a particular focus to governments in Australia and overseas. In part, this may be due to this infection being considered largely preventable in the context of healthcare provision, writes Dr Brett Mitchell. [ + ]

Professor Jeff Hughes has been awarded the 2014 Australasian Pharmaceutical Sciences Association (APSA) Medal, the highest accolade in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. [ + ]

Leading Age Services Australia says the Federal Government's announcement  to drop plans for the Medicare co-payment  is a strong outcome for older Australians. [ + ]

A giant photographic timeline documenting the medical and social achievements of the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (PMH) over more than 100 years has been unveiled, just as the state government prepares to open the new $1.2 billion Perth Children's Hospital in the new year. [ + ]

Rural and regional general practices are invited to apply for grants to build facilities which will enable them to take on more GP trainees and  registrars. [ + ]

Renal physician and hypertension specialist Professor Markus Schlaich has been appointed inaugural Dobney Chair in Clinical Research, a position co-funded by UWA, Royal Perth Hospital and the Royal Perth Hospital Medical Research Foundation. [ + ]

Health Minister Peter Dutton has launched new print and web-based resources targeting people with a high risk of suffering from diabetes. [ + ]

The Fifth National Report of the Australian and New Zealand Audits of Surgical Mortality (ANZASM) has been released by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). [ + ]

Preliminary research involving a questionnaire of over 270 childhood cancer survivors will be a leading topic when the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia get together for their Annual Scientific Meeting. [ + ]

South Australian in-home healthcare service provider, Home Support Services (HSS) is celebrating its 25th anniversary of providing care. [ + ]

An article in the ANZ Journal of Surgery published for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons has called for more anatomy education in medical degrees. [ + ]

For the third consecutive year more rural medical graduates than ever before took their professional oath at The University of Western Australia. [ + ]

Infection prevention and control efforts in Australia are having a positive impact on patient outcomes and should be embraced even further. [ + ]