AMA Co-payment Model Released

AMA President, A/Prof Brian Owler, has announced the AMA  Co-payment model, calling it a health policy, not an economic policy.

AHHA Says A Productive, Healthy Country Needs Health Policy for All

’A productive, healthy country needs health policy for all, not just the privileged,’ says Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) chief executive Alison Verhoeven.

ADA Opposes Preferred Provider Arrangements

The 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.

While More Indigenous Australians Are Having Health Checks, Many Still Miss Out

Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are missing out on health checks for which they are eligible, even though the number of health checks is rising, according to new data released  by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

ANMF Criticises Abbot Government's Secret Co-Payment Deals With AMA

Dr Alexia Murphy Receives World Cancer Research Fund International Academy Fellowship

A 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.

Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Cuts Cardiovascular Disease in Women

The cholesterol-lowering drug fenofibrate cuts cardiovascular disease risks by 30 per cent in women with type-2 diabetes, according to a new study published by the University of Sydney.

New Online CPD Education Programs for Nurses

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has launched a new addition to its suite of online CPD education programs – Body Systems Training Room.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Report now Available Online

The fourth Quarterly Report to the COAG Disability Reform Council on the National Disability Insurance Scheme is now available.

Health Minister Called to Share Details of Co-payment Proposal

The 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

It 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

Australian 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

A 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.

Southern Adelaide Health Alliance launches second round of projects

The Southern Adelaide Health Alliance (SAHA) has launched its second round of projects which will focus on cancer survivorship, wound management and allergy services.

Specialist Prostate Care Nurses will Provide Support for Cancer Patients

 “The good news is that prostate cancer has a high survival rate – and by basing specialist nurses in areas of most need, where there are links to cancer treatment services, these nurses will enable a greater coordination of care for men diagnosed with prostate cancer, especially those in rural and regional areas,” Minister for Health, Peter Dutton said.