ANMF Criticises Government Cuts to Healthcare Spending
31 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has warned safe patient care will suffer in its criticism of the Abbot Government's cuts to healthcare spending.
Digitally-enabled Health System Reports Looks at Costs and Delivery of Care
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Grant Awarded to Examine use of Breast Milk Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine
26 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithA researcher at The University of Western Australia has been awarded two major international grants to examine new horizons for regenerative medicine using breast milk stem cells.
Vaccine to Protect Against HIV and Hepatitis C Viruses Takes Important Step Forward
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Landmark Project Catalogues Human Variation Among Healthy Australians
25 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearchers from the University of Sydney are undertaking a landmark project to catalogue human variation among healthy Australians to help clinicians better diagnose disease, direct treatment and evaluate patient progress.
Conference Coverage
22 March, 2014 by Ryan MccannClick here to view all upcoming conferences in March and May
Grants Available for Novel Approaches to Treating Alzheimer's Disease
20 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithA new grant to encourage novel approaches to therapy for Alzheimer's disease has been established by the University of Sydney's Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund (SZCUF).
LASA Praises Government for Removing Commonwealth Building Certification Process
20 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithLeading Age Services Australia (LASA) has praised the Abbott Government for listening to LASA members and removing the Commonwealth building certification process.
ACCC Re-authorises Collective Bargaining Arrangements by the AMA
20 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a determination re-authorising a collective bargaining arrangement put forward by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) for ten years.
ACSA Celebrates Removal of Commonwealth Building Certification Process for Residential Aged Care
19 March, 2014 by Petrina Smith
Message from the consumers health forum of Australia
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USP9X Gene Critical to Human Brain Development
17 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithNew research from the University of Adelaide has confirmed that USP9X, the gene linked to intellectual disability, is critical to the earliest stages of the development of human brains.
Primary Health Care Nursing: Where To Next?
14 March, 2014 by Ryan Mccann[hr]The contribution nurses make in general practice and primary health care will be critical to ensuring our healthcare system can meet the growing needs of an ageing and ever sicker population into the future. Kathy Bell, CEO of Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) explains how an education and career framework will help ensure the profession’s sustainability[hr]
