The Commission appoints Anne Duggan as CEO
03 March, 2023Professor Duggan succeeds Adjunct Professor Debora Picone AO, who retired in September 2022 and was CEO from 2012.
$26 million federal funding for LGBTIQA+ health
03 March, 2023The Australian Government has announced a new national action plan and a $26 million investment in health and medical research focusing on LGBTIQA+ communities.
High levels of stress in community health workers: study
01 March, 2023High levels of stress and burnout exist in Victoria's community health workers, according to a longitudinal study exploring the impact of COVID-19.
Ahpra: Health ministers endorse regulatory reform
01 March, 2023Ahpra reports that its recently released blueprint for regulatory reforms has been endorsed by Australia's health ministers.
Qld to allow Illicit drug testing to reduce harm
01 March, 2023Pill testing to check for the presence of potentially dangerous substances will be allowed in Queensland with the aim of reducing risk from illicit drug use.
$620 million for the health of the region
28 February, 2023Australia will help build stronger and more equitable health systems across the Pacific and Southeast Asia as part of a $620 million health package.
Psychedelic-assisted therapy training for prescribers, assistants
21 February, 2023In response to Australia's approval of MDMA and psilocybin use in therapy, Canadian training provider ATMA will offer training to Australia's psychiatrists.
Patient safety and the role of technology
20 February, 2023 by Janet Seaton, Clinical Product Manager, InterSystemsWe hear a lot about the under-reporting of medication errors in hospitals but far less about the impact of erroneous reporting systems on staff morale.
WHO releases case definition for 'long-COVID' in children
17 February, 2023A new, specific definition for 'long COVID' or post COVID-19 condition in children and adolescents has been released by the World Health Organization.
Four recommendations from Strengthening Medicare Taskforce
03 February, 2023The federal government has released the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report that outlines recommendations for reforms to strengthen Medicare and rebuild general practice.
Healthdirect Australia appoints new directors
30 January, 2023Healthdirect Australia has appointed three new directors — Dr Stephen Duckett, Professor Christine Kilpatrick and Richard Taggart — from 1 January 2023.
Medicare taskforce report to be out soon; GPs express concerns
25 January, 2023The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has cautioned Medicare reforms must focus on GP stewardship of care.
NAC appoints Debbie Rigby as new Clinical Executive Lead
24 January, 2023The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) has welcomed advanced practice pharmacist Debbie Rigby to the newly created role of Clinical Executive Lead.
Grant awarded to type 1 diabetes kids camp
24 January, 2023A kids camp aimed at connecting and supporting children with type 1 diabetes has been awarded a Lotterywest grant, co-funded by the NDSS.
2023 staff crisis for Australia's EDs
12 January, 2023Emergency departments across the country will suffer staff shortages throughout 2023 as large numbers of medical positions remain unfilled.
