AMA Victoria Welcomes Changes to Medical Treatment Act

As it stands, the law does not ensure that patients are able to make decisions about their future health conditions.

NSW Falls Prevention Program - Making prevention everybody’s business

Wikipedia Could Forecast Global Disease Outbreaks

Research published in PLOS Computational Biology has suggested that Wikipedia articles could make it possible to monitor and forecast increases and outbreaks of diseases around the world.

Standard 10: Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls

The impact of falls on individuals and the community is far reaching. The social impact of reduced independence through fear, the potential for loss of independence and the increased burden on families can be significant.

Urban Planners Play a Big Role in Fighting Obesity

Urban planners have a bigger role to play in fighting obesity according to health and urban research experts at the University of Melbourne.

Co-payments Disastrous for People with Serious Mental Illness: RANZCP

Concerned with how a co-payment will affect those with a mental illness, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RNZCP) is calling on non-Government Senators to oppose the proposed Budget measures.

AMA Calls on Government to Commit to Tobacco Reform

AMA Victoria is calling on major political parties to put tobacco reform back on the agenda and in election campaigns. 

Mesothelioma In Former Staff At Australian Hospitals

Asbestos is a problem not restricted to construction workers, former hospital workers have come out and said in an interview with the ABC's 7.30 Report.

Results of NSW Public Hospital Patient Survey

The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has reported the results of a patient survey involving more than 35,000 patients about their experience of care in NSW public hospitals during 2013.   BHI Chief Executive, Dr Jean-Frederic Levesque, said the patient survey gathered information about patients’ experience of care at 80 NSW public hospitals.

National Skin Cancer Action Week 16-22 November

With National Skin Cancer Action Week set to start on 16 November, Cancer Council Australia and the Australasian College of Dermatologists are teaming up, and event ambassadors Stephanie Rice and Michael Clarke are helping promote the campaign.

BEACH Reports Released

The AMA has commented on the latest Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) reports, which support its calls for greater government investment in general practice.

Rate of Eye Disease Among Indigenous Diabetics A Concern

A retrospective study indicates indigenous Australians are outstripping the wider population when it comes to a serious eye disease caused by diabetes.

Three Pharmacists Awarded Bowl of Hygeia 2014

For the first time the Bowl of Hygeia - the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), Queensland Branch's highest honour - has been awarded to three people conjointly.

Operation Art Helps Aid Healing Process

Hanging their art in a prestigious gallery is a dream come true for 50 school students after their artworks were selected to be hung in the Art Gallery of NSW as part of the Operation Art Touring Exhibition.

University of Western Australia Wins Prizes for Medical Breakthroughs

The University of Western Australia might be the oldest university in the State, but its researchers are leading the way in new technologies, taking out major prizes in the 2014 WA Innovator of the Year Awards for inventions that will improve the health of millions of people worldwide.