Survey Shows Medical Professionals Are Main Source of Palliative Care Information
27 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithMedical professionals remain the source for Australians and their loved ones to access information about palliative care, according to a new Palliative Care Australia survey.
Oestrogen Can Help Women with Treatment-Resistent Schizophrenia
26 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithExciting new research from the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) reveals that oestrogen can help treat women with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
Learning to Walk Inspires New Steps in Brain Research
26 May, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_7834" align="alignright" width="200"] Tyler, Mac and Rick Shine[/caption]
World Congress on Public Health to be Held in Melbourne, 2017
26 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithMembers of the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) meeting in Geneva have unanimously supported the 15th World Congress on Public Health to be held in Melbourne, Australia in 2017, attracting more than 2000 delegates.
Associate Professor Brian Owler elected Federal President of the AMA
26 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithSydney neurosurgeon, Associate Professor Brian Owler, has been elected Federal President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA).
Melanoma Rates are Falling in Young Queenslanders
22 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithMelanoma rates are falling in young Queenslanders, according to new figures published by Scientists from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Cancer Council Queensland.
Quality Use of Medicines is Not an Outdated Concept
22 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithA panel of representatives from across the health and medicines sector has agreed at the opening plenary session of the National Medicines Symposium (NMS) 2014 that quality use of medicines is not an outdated concept.
Nominations Open for 2015 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards
21 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithNominations are now open for the 2015 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards which acknowledge and celebrate exceptional nurses and midwives working in Western Australia’s public, private and non-government organisations.
Aged Care Providers Now Required To Publish Maximum Accommodation Prices
21 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithResidential aged care providers are now required to publish the maximum accommodation prices they will charge from 1 July, making it easier for consumers to make informed choices.
Aboriginal and Torrest Strait Islander Health Leaders Call for Co-payment to be Scrapped
21 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Leaders from across Australia say the co-payment is against the principles of health equity outlined in the Statement of Intent to Close the Gap in Indigenous Health Outcomes.
Electronic Health Record Review Releases its Recomendations
21 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithCHF also supports several other review recommendations, including:
World Family Doctor Day Celebrates the Role of General Practice
19 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) is encouraging all General Practitioners to commit to delivering high quality family care during its World Family Doctor Day awareness campaign today (Monday 19 May).
Increase in Rural Nursing and Allied Health Scholarships Welcomed
15 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithAn additional $13.4 million, over three years, to provide up to 500 rural nursing and allied health scholarships has been welcomed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN).
Queensland Doctors Cautiously Vote to Accept Government Contracts
15 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithQueensland doctors have cautiously voted to accept the Government’s improved contracts and have vowed to continue fighting for the rights of Queensland patients.
AAMRI Praises Budget Commitment to Medical Research
15 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has praised the commitment to medical research in the 2014-15 budget, including $1.1 billion for a new Medical Research Future Fund, to grow to $20 billion by 2020.
