Call for National Oral Health Scheme
02 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe Australian Dental Association (ADA) is calling for the introduction of an oral health scheme focused on disadvantaged older Australians.
Patients being Tested for Ebola in Victoria
26 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithVictoria's Chief Health Officer, Dr Rosemary Lester has advised two patients have been isolated at Victoria's Royal Children's Hospital and are being tested for Ebola
Researchers say Human Health Depends on Better Ecosystem Management
26 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithHealth and nutrition expert Professor Mark Wahlqvist has had research published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which shows a growing awareness of the ecosystem-dependent nature of human health.
Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary handbook Updated
18 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithPharmacists in hospital, community or academic settings, can now access the 23rd edition of the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and handbook (APF23).
Consultation Process Launched to Discuss NDIS Standards
17 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithPublic consultation has been launched by the COAG Disability Reform Council to discuss quality and safeguards for the NDIS.
Listeria Detected in Victorian Hospital Dessert Product
16 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe discovery of listeria in a dessert product served in Victorian hospitals has promoted the Department of Health and Human Services to issue a directive to discard the product.
New Stroke Treatment is a 'Game Changer'
12 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithResearchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital have published a landmark study which heralds a new era in stroke treatment across the globe.
Pharmacy Immunisation Training Approved in WA
12 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithWestern Australian legislation has been passed to recognise pharmacists as authorised immunisers.
Population Study Reveals Bone and Joint Problems
09 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe University of Adelaide has conducted one of the largest population health studies in rural Australia, highlighting an issue with bone and joint problems.
Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee
09 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, has announced changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.
Risk of Mortality for Women and Men with Type 1 Diabetes
06 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithAustralian researchers have had their research on mortality and vascular events in men and women with type 1 diabetes published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
Government Establishes Severe Behaviour Response Teams
04 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithSevere Behaviour Response Teams will be established across Australia to provide advice to residential aged care providers needing assistance in dealing with people with severe symptoms of dementia.
Reach for the Skies with Rural Health Scholarship
03 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithFirst year Nursing and allied health students in Victorian universities are invited to apply for the 2015 'Give Them Wings' health scholarship.
Fiona Stanley Hospital Emergency Department Opens Today
03 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe $2 million Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western Australia will open it's emergency department doors this morning (3 February).
