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David Tune Announced As Aged Care Sector Committee Chair
Assistant Minister for Social Services Senator Mitch Fifield has announced the appointment of Mr David Tune AO PSM as Chair of the Government’s Aged Care Sector Committee. [ + ]
PSA Excellence Awards Accepting Nominations Now
Nominations for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia prestigious Awards for Excellence, recognised widely as the pharmacy profession’s most sought-after awards, are now open. [ + ]
Report Findings On GP Visit Frequencies
More than one-third of Australians (35.3%) went to a GP six or more times in 2012–13, the latest report from the National Health Performance Authority has found. [ + ]
Global Review Of Sepsis Necessary
After a study done in Australia and New Zealand found that one in eight patients with infections severe enough to require admission into intensive care didn't meet current criteria, experts have called for a global review of guidelines. [ + ]
NHMRC Announces New Gender Equity Policy
In a bid to support the progression of women in health and medical research, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has issued a new gender equity policy. [ + ]
Consumer Health Forum of Australia Appoints CEO
The Consumer Health Forum of Australia has announced Leanne Wells as its new Chief Executive Officer. [ + ]
Australia Provides Medical Assistance to Vanuatu
Australia is providing medical assistance and urban search and rescue capability to Vanuatu in response to the devastation resulting from Tropical Cyclone Pam. [ + ]
Director General of WA Department of Health Appointed
Medical administrator and clinician Dr David Russell-Weisz has been appointed Director General of the Western Australian Department of Health. [ + ]
Grants Available for Preparing Australia for the Genomics Revolution
One of the largest grants in the history of the National Health and Medical Research Council is now available for research in to Preparing Australia for the Genomics Revolution in Health Care. [ + ]
AMA Healthcare Awards Now Open for Nominations
The AMA Excellence in Healthcare Award, AMA Woman in Medicine Award, AMA Women’s Health Award, AMA Men’s Health Award, and AMA Youth Health Award are now open for nominations. [ + ]
University of Adelaide Retains Influenza Surveillance Role
The Australian Government Department of Health as retained the University of Adelaide to carry out the role to collect and report on influenza-like illness across Australia. [ + ]
