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The Red Tape Burden of the Proposed Medical Services Co-payment
The AMA has released an independent report that shows the Government’s proposed co-payments for general practice, pathology, and diagnostic imaging would be a costly red tape nightmare for medical practices. [ + ]
Ageing Well Needs To Be A Global Health Priority
Unless health systems find effective strategies to address the problems faced by an ageing world population, the growing burden of chronic disease will greatly affect the quality of life of older people, a major new Series on health and ageing published in The Lancet has warned. [ + ]
PHAA Welcomes Government Action on Ebola
The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s latest action on Ebola, following the announcement of a commitment to fund a treatment facility in Seirra Leone and other projects. [ + ]
PM Confirms Staff Treatment Centre For Ebola, Sierra Leone
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has confirmed an earlier report from the ABC that the Australian Government will support medical workers going to West Africa to fight Ebola. [ + ]
Government To Support Volunteer Medical Staff Fight Ebola in Africa
Volunteer medical staff heading to West Africa to fight Ebola will be supported by the Federal Government, the ABC reported earlier today. [ + ]
Health Groups Form Alliance to Bid for South Australia's Primary Health Networks
Seven of the South Australia's leading health organisations have announced plans to collaborate and bid for the state's two Primary Health Networks (PHNs), with the Commonwealth calling for tenders later this month. [ + ]
AMA Indigenous Peoples' Medical Scholarships Now Open
Indigenous medical students have been invited to apply for the 2015 AMA Indigenous Peoples’ Medical Scholarship. [ + ]
New Pathology Testing Guidelines Unveiled
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) has unveiled new pathology testing guidelines to reduce inappropriate pathology testing in Australasia. [ + ]
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services Released
The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) has released its Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2015-16. [ + ]
International Pathology Day
Today, the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) celebrates the inaugural International Pathology Day alongside a wide range of countries including New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK, Ireland, the USA, Canada, and South Africa. [ + ]
Increased Risk of Stroke Following Shingles
Recent data about herpes zoster - or shingles, as it is commonly known - has indicated that there is an increased risk of suffering a stroke in the months following a bout of shingles. [ + ]
Reducing Remote Doctor Shortages Via Changes To Workforce Classification
Federal Assistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash has announced major changes to workforce classifications to encourage doctors to leave the big cities and help ease regional, rural and remote doctor shortages. [ + ]
CHF says Action Needed on National eHealth System
Australia has already waited far too long for an effective national eHealth system, says the Consumer Health Forum's (CHF) CEO Adam Stankavicus. [ + ]
Inaugural Victorian Minister for Health General Practice Awards
The inaugural Minister for Health General Practice Awards has recognised three Victorian GPs who have delivered exemplary care. [ + ]
