Enough is Enough Survey Highlights Need to Change Australia's Drinking Culture
06 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithResponding to the release of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine's (ACEM) Enough is Enough Survey, AMA President, A/Prof Brian Owler, says the Federal Government needs to work to change Australia's drinking culture.
New National Asthma Strategy to be Developed
30 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithA new National Asthma Strategy will be developed to address the toll the condition has on the lives of more than two million Australians.
Health Ombudsman to Report on Hospital Waiting Lists
27 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe performance of Queensland public hospitals in reducing surgical waiting lists and treating patients on time will soon be audited and reported by the independent Health Ombudsman.
Infectious Disease Expert Appointed
27 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Federal Government has appointed the University of Sydney's Professor Lyn Gilbert to advise on the prevention and control of infectious diseases, in the event of an Ebola outbreak.
More Than One Third of Deaths By Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease
27 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithA report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has indicated that cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease were the underlying causes of almost 53,000, or 36%, of deaths in 2011.
Innovative Pharmacist of the Year Award Announced
22 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Queensland Pharmacist Immunisation Implementation Pilot team, led by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Queensland President, Professor Lisa Nissen, has received the prestigious University of Technology Sydney Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award.
Tributes flow for Gough Whitlam
21 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe announcement of Mr Whitlam's death was made by his family in a statement. Antony, Nicholas and Stephen Whitlam and Catherine Dovey – said he was “a loving and generous father, he was a source of inspiration to us and our families and for millions of Australians.”
Townsville Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Opens
21 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithTownsville Hospital's stand-alone paediatric intensive care unit has opened today, completing a full suite of intensive care services for children and adults at the hospital.
Study Shows Gradual Weight Loss is No Better than Quick Weight Loss
16 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithNew research by the University of Melbourne has found that losing weight slowly, as recommended by current dietary guidelines, does not necessarily mean there is less change of weight gain.
Ebola Epidemic Could Reach 10,000 New Cases a Week
15 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Ebola epidemic is still spreading in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia and projections show there could be up to 10,000 new cases a week by early December, the World Health Organization (WHO) Assistant Director General Bruce Aylward says.
Wesley Unveils $20 million Operating Theatre Upgrade
14 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Wesley Hospital in Brisbane has unveiled its new $20 million theatre expansion and upgrade project.
