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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. [ + ]
Ebola cure could be secured with greater investment
Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) President Professor Nicholas Talley has welcomed moves from the Federal Government to find a treatment for Ebola, but he said it does not go far enough. [ + ]
UTS Survey Shows Opportunities for Professional Pharmacist Services
Pharmacists believe there are opportunities for a greater focus on professional pharmacist services, according to the latest UTS Pharmacy Barometer. [ + ]
ACN Launches New Nursing Leadership Strategy
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has revealed its new national organisation advancing nursing leadership strategy. [ + ]
NDIA Annual Report Released
The 2013-2014 National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Annual Report has been published, summarising the first year of operation. [ + ]
Research Aimed at Simplifying Prostate Cancer Test
University of Queensland researchers are working on a prostate cancer test that is as simple as a pregnancy test. [ + ]
New Free Online Oncology Resource For Medical Students
Australian and New Zealand medical students looking to improve their knowledge of oncology can turn to a new online resource launched today (31/10) to assist them with their studies. [ + ]
Funds Injected into Victorian eHealth Systems
AMA Victoria has welcomed a funding direction to eHealth by Health Minister David Davis. [ + ]
AMA Says MRFF Link to GP Co-payment is a 'Poisoned Chalice'
AMA President, A/Prof Brian Owler, says the Government has handed Australia’s medical research sector a ‘poisoned chalice’ by making the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) dependant on GP co-payments.. [ + ]
Review of Independent Medical Research Institutes Welcomed
The Australian Government's review of independent Medical Research Institutes (iMRIs) has been welcomed by the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI). [ + ]
Australian Researchers Share Prime Minister's Prize for Science
Laureate Professor Sam Berkovic and Professor Ingrid Scheffer have been jointly awarded the Prime Minister's Prize for Science for their work revealing the genetics of epilepsy. [ + ]
