Industry News
NHMRC's Research Excellence Awards Announced
[caption id="attachment_8246" align="alignright" width="133"] Professor Warwick Anderson[/caption] [ + ]
COAG report into Healthcare in Australia Delivers Positive and Negative News
The COAG Reform Council’s final report on healthcare reform, Healthcare in Australia 2012—13: Five years of performance, shows that over five years governments have delivered positive results for Australians, but a number of areas of concern are clearly emerging. [ + ]
Discovery of Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer
The discovery of biomarkers for prostate cancer in seminal fluid (semen) could help improve diagnosis and management of this most common cancer in men. [ + ]
Australian-first Translational Pharmaceutical Science Laboratory to be Built in Melbourne
[caption id="attachment_7936" align="alignright" width="162"] Dr Michelle McIntosh will use the new facility for her Inhaled Oxytocin project. Image from Monash University[/caption] A landmark grant will be used to build a world-class and Australian-first translational pharmaceutical science laboratory at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Melbourne. Directly supporting capacity building, skills growth and education development, the new Translational Research Lab has been made possible by a $1.2 million grant from the Helen Macherson Smith Trust (HMSTrust), $1.1 million of in-kind contributions from industry partners PerkinElmer and Shimadzu and a further $350,000 contribution from the McCallMcBain Foundation to build state of the art facilities at the precinct. [ + ]
New National Information Service to Improve Indigenous Health
Health workers are being given tools to support the reduction of alcohol and drug use within Indigenous communities with the establishment of a new national information service, the Australian Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre . The new Indigenous health service was launched by Chair of the National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC), Associate Professor Ted Wilkes, at the 3rd National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Conference (NIDAC) in Melbourne. [ + ]
Queensland Health Budget Gets a Boost
The Queensland Health Budget for 2014-15 has seen an increase of 6.4 per cent to $13.6 billion. [ + ]
Prostate Cancer Patients more Likely to Survive in City than Rural Regions
Prostate cancer survival in NSW has improved over the last 20 years but the gap between rural and city patient’s remains, with survival differing significantly based on an individual’s postcode. [ + ]
Griffith University Research Leadership Excellence Award Announced
Building clinical nursing research capacity has been the focus for Professor Wendy Chaboyer, recipient of the Griffith University Vice Chancellor’s Research Leadership Excellence Award. [ + ]
Pharmacy Program Enables Home Checks for Kidney Disease
Kidney Health Australia has released a new report on kidney disease in Australia, and announced a pharmacy program to help those at increased risk identify the disease early. [ + ]
Feedback Required on Exploring Healthcare Variation in Australia
The management of common health conditions varies considerably depending upon where people live, according to new paper Exploring Healthcare Variation in Australia, released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). [ + ]
World-first Laser Revolutionised Skin Cancer Detection
World-first, cutting-edge laser technology being used by Queensland researchers will revolutionise the detection and treatment of skin cancer, saving lives and cutting treatment costs. Science Minister Ian Walker said the laser imaging system developed by researchers at the University of Queensland’s School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering and the University of Leeds, would help deliver on the Government’s election promise to revitalise frontline health services. [ + ]
Survey Shows Medical Professionals Are Main Source of Palliative Care Information
Medical professionals remain the source for Australians and their loved ones to access information about palliative care, according to a new Palliative Care Australia survey. [ + ]
Self Funding of Higher-cost Medicines Needs Public Discussion
With self funding of higher-cost medicines becoming more common in Australia, leading health authorities are calling for public discussion on the issue. [ + ]
Aged Care Providers Now Required To Publish Maximum Accommodation Prices
Residential aged care providers are now required to publish the maximum accommodation prices they will charge from 1 July, making it easier for consumers to make informed choices. [ + ]