Macquarie University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Appoints Inaugural Executive Dean
26 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithProfessor H Patrick McNeil has been appointed inaugural Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Macquarie University.
Monash University Now a WHO Collaborating Centre for Bioethics
26 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithMonash University’s Centre for Human Bioethics will play a key role in how the world responds to infectious diseases - including public health emergencies of international concern such as the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Nation for Communication is the Theme for Speech Pathology Week
22 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithSpeech Pathology Australia is highlighting the plight of more than 1.1 million Australians who have a communication or swallowing disorder that impacts on their quality of life, during Speech Pathology Week (24 - 30 August). Every Australian community – suburb or town – has its share of Australians who every day confront the challenges of having a communication or swallowing disorder and the Speech Pathology Week theme ‘Nation for Communication’ will promote the issue.
Lancet: Experts Question Value of Common Superbug Control Practices
22 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe jury is still out on the effectiveness of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) superbug control policies in hospitals, according to leading infectious disease experts in a Viewpoint published in The Lancet.
New Report on Mortality Inequalities in Australia
21 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithWhen it comes to longevity, Australians are not equal, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report, Mortality inequalities in Australia: 2009–2011.
AMA Co-payment Model Released
21 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithAMA President, A/Prof Brian Owler, has announced the AMA Co-payment model, calling it a health policy, not an economic policy.
ADA Opposes Preferred Provider Arrangements
21 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Australian Dental Association says patient choice will be eroded and clinical autonomy of practitioners will be undermined if private health insurers are allowed to continue to enter into preferred provider arrangements.
Dr Alexia Murphy Receives World Cancer Research Fund International Academy Fellowship
20 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithA career devoted to improving the health and nutrition of children with cancer has earnt University of Queensland researcher Dr Alexia Murphy a prestigious World Cancer Research Fund International Academy Fellowship.
New Online CPD Education Programs for Nurses
19 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has launched a new addition to its suite of online CPD education programs – Body Systems Training Room.
Health Minister Called to Share Details of Co-payment Proposal
18 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Consumers Health Forum (CHF) is calling on Health Minister, Peter Dutton, to share details of the co-payment proposal he is negotiating with the Australian Medical Association with the rest of Australia, particularly consumers with chronic illness.
Health system requires a technical heart transplant
15 August, 2014 by ahhbIt Seems The Computerised Heart Of The Australian Health System Is Dangerously Close To A Heart Attack, writes Dr David More.
New Prostate Cancer Treatment Prevents Spread
15 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithAustralian and New Zealand researchers have discovered a powerful new prostate cancer treatment regime that can reduce the spread of aggressive but apparently localised tumours by more than 40 per cent.
Study Finds No Evidence in Increase in Autism
14 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithA University of Queensland study has found no evidence of an increase in autism in the past 20 years, countering reports that the rates of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are on the rise.
Australian Academy of Science Announces New Awards
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New Report Shows Numbers at Primary Healthcare Organisations Have Increased
12 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithStaff numbers at primary healthcare organisations have increased, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
