International designers in health converge at world congress in Brisbane
19 June, 2013 by ahhbProfessor Ian Frazer Congress patron / AC, FRA, FAA
How do we combat the misuse codeine-based pain relief medicines
13 May, 2013 by ahhbPresident of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Grant Kardachi, explains the need for all healthcare professionals to be aware of the potential for addiction and growing misuse of codeine-containing products.
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards: Governance, partnering with consumers and healthcare associated infection
02 May, 2013 by ahhbAs of January 1 this year, all Australian hospitals and day procedure services began accreditation against ten new National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, writes the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s Amy Winter.
Clinical Care Threatened by Education Expense Reforms
24 April, 2013 by Ryan MccannTax deductions for work-related self-education expenses will be limited to $2000 per person from 1 July 2014 under reforms recently announced by the Federal Government.
Agreement on medical countermeasures Signed
18 April, 2013 by Ryan MccannMinister for Defence Science and Personnel Warren Snowdon and Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek announced in November last year an agreement which would enable the Department of Defence and the Department of Health and Ageing to prepare for the establishment of a Medical Countermeasures Consortium involving Australia, USA, UK and Canada.
Twitter is Good for the Heart
17 April, 2013 by Ryan MccannTwitter, the new social trend, can be a powerful tool to help prevent heart disease and improve health practices, according to a group of researchers affiliated with the University of Sydney.
New Centre for Research in Paediatric Food Allergy and Food-related Immune Disorders
16 April, 2013 by Ryan MccannIn response to the dramatic rise in allergies and public health concern, researchers and clinicians from across Australia have developed a collaborative research centre to tackle the growing allergy epidemic.
McKeon Review Released for Public Access
12 April, 2013 by Ryan MccannThe report of the McKeon Review – Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research – Better Health through Research has been released by Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek.
Sign The Global Parkison's Pledge
11 April, 2013 by Ryan MccannToday is World Parkinson’s Day and there is no better day to sign the Global Parkinson’s Pledge. Launched in 2010, the Global Parkinson's Pledge seeks 1 million signatures to give a clear, strong message to governments, health agencies of the United Nations system, and patient-oriented non-governmental organizations throughout the world to improve resources, education and investment into Parkinson's disease . Click here for more information.
Health Leaders Meet in Melbourne to Tackle Issues Associated with Hypertension
11 April, 2013 by Ryan MccannHealth experts and policy makers from overseas and Australia will gather at the 7th Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct (AMREP) World Health Day Forum this week to find ways to tackle the variety of health issues associated with hypertension, currently affecting an estimated 1 billion people worldwide.
National Live Organ Donor Leave Scheme Announced
10 April, 2013 by Ryan MccannThe Australian Government has announced a new two-year pilot of a national Live Organ Donor Leave Scheme.
