$45 million investment in children's cancer research
26 October, 2022The Children's Cancer Foundation has announced a significant milestone in its vision to increase survival rates and quality of life for children with cancer.
Evolt 360 strengthens health data security
26 October, 2022In the wake of recent high-profile cyber attacks, health monitoring technology company Evolt 360 has undertaken extensive auditing and certification.
Federal Budget 2022–23 health highlights
26 October, 2022The Albanese government has delivered its first budget, with $104.1bn overall spending on health and $30.6bn on aged care.
Aeromedical retrieval education aids clinical practice
24 October, 2022Senior doctors and nurses recently engaged in a residential workshop in aeromedical retrieval to enhance their clinical practice.
SHPA announces PharmCare Conference 2023
21 October, 2022SHPA announces a new conference for accredited, embedded and general practice pharmacists leading patient-centred care. 2–4 March 2023, in Hobart, Tasmania.
Medicare fraud allegations slammed
19 October, 2022The AMA and RACGP suggest claims in the media of widespread Medicare rorting are not based on evidence.
Plan to support digital capability in health workforce
18 October, 2022The Capability Action Plan (CAP) is designed to support Australia's health workforce to continue to develop the skills required to deliver the best care.
Conversational AI employed to teach clinicians empathy
13 October, 2022Conversational AI is being used to build virtual patients that will teach medical students how to be empathetic, as part of a University of Auckland research project.
WHO launches strategy for rapid response to health crises
11 October, 2022More than 500 participants from the Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Network across WHO's six regions came together for the recent 5th EMT Global Meeting.
Doctors seek new GP funding system
11 October, 2022Dr Robert Marr has suggested that Medicare funding of general practice has to abandon the fee-for-service model in order to be viable in the future.
Funding boost for heart/lung machine research
05 October, 2022Research to identify patients who will benefit most from a life-saving machine that acts as the heart and lungs has received a $1 million funding boost.
ASMOF calls for better working conditions
05 October, 2022ASMOF ACT has appealed for action to be taken to address staff shortages in order to reduce risks to staff wellbeing and patient care at Canberra Hospital.
Were lockdowns effective?
30 September, 2022The IPA has released two research papers questioning the effectiveness of lockdowns and highlighting the economic, social and humanitarian cost.
Your dog can smell when you're stressed out
30 September, 2022It's no secret that many health professionals have experienced extreme stress over the last couple of years, but now it seems your dog can tell.
Regional SA campus delivers new Bachelor of Midwifery
28 September, 2022Students in South Australia's Eyre Peninsula and northern regions will benefit from greater access to specialist midwifery training from 2023.
