New Training Centre Opens in Melbourne

A new Australian Government-funded training centre in Melbourne will provide places for 160 students in medicine and other health professions in a purpose-built multidisciplinary professional education centre at Epworth Rehabilitation.

GPs Encouraged to Address Psychosocial Needs of those Living with Diabetes

Australians living with diabetes are not getting the mental and emotional health support they need from the health care practitioners and are struggling in silence, according to a Diabetes NSW member survey.

Rural Placements can Improve Student's Attitudes to Country Practice

Short-term medical rural placements can transform metropolitan medical student attitudes towards medical careers in the bush, a University of Melbourne study has found.

Unique Anatomical Kit Contains Parts Produced by 3D Printing

The creators of a unique kit containing anatomical body parts produced by 3D printing say it will revolutionise medical education and training, especially in countries where cadaver use is problematical.

First Stage of GP Training Program Delivered Online for First Time

From 26 May – 15 June, 2245 junior doctors who applied for entry into the Australian General Practice Training program (AGPT) undertook the first stage of their selection process online for the first time.

New NPS MedicineWise Case Study Available on Asthma in Children

A new NPS MedicineWise online case study focusing on management of asthma in children is now available for GPs, pharmacists, nurses and other health professionals.

St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital Showcases Bronchial Thermoplasty to International Physicians

Online Case Studies Help Professionals Understand New Oral Anticoagulants

With the availability of newer oral anticoagulants, the latest online case study from NPS MedicineWise helps health professionals navigate this changing area and understand the range of treatment options for managing stroke prevention in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

Changes to Commonwealth Privacy Legislation Effective From Today

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia have developed jointly a suite of resources to help pharmacists meet changes to Commonwealth Privacy legislation which are effective from today, 12 March

Charles Sturt University Delivers First Vaccination Training to Pharmacists

Charles Sturt University (CSU) has delivered the first vaccination training to pharmacists under a revised program created with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, NSW Branch.

Annual Gold Questionnaire Available to Pharmacists

One of the pharmacy profession’s most popular education tools, the Annual Gold Questionnaire, is available exclusively online at the PSA website and will be available until 1 March 2014.

The Next Generation: Assisting Emerging Doctors with Career Choices

General Practice Registrars Australia is the peak body for the next generation of general practitioners. The organisation is committed to improving the health care for all Australians through excellence in education and training, and promoting general practice as the medical specialty of choice. Over recent years, GPRA has put together a strong engagement initiative to start a conversation with these new and emerging doctors through a program called GP First. 

Conference Puts Chronic Disease Prevention to Work

‘Chronic Diseases – Prevention and Improving Health Outcomes,’ is the theme of the 9th Gold Coast Health and Medical Research Conference 2013, being held at Surfers Paradise, on November 28 and 29.

Treatment of minor ailments and wound care requires review

Wound care and the treatment of minor ailments are important professional services provided by your local pharmacist, writes Grant Kardachi, president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.

AMA Urges Health Minister to Introduce a New National Medical Training Plan

The AMA Council of Doctors in Training (AMACDT) is urging Australian Health Ministers to agree to start work on a new national medical training plan when they meet in November.