Money Allocated for Queensland's 'Waiting list for the Waiting list'
10 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithQueensland Health Minister Cameron Dick has announced $30 million will immediately be made available to Queensland Hospital and Health Services to start the process of addressing the ‘waiting list for the waiting list’.
Pedal Power for People with Multiple Sclerosis
10 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithUniversity of Sydney researchers have designed an exercise bike which allows people with multiple sclerosis to improve their symptoms and slow the disease progression.
Busselton Health Campus Celebrates Opening
04 March, 2015 by Sophie BlackshawBusselton in Western Australia has just celebrated the opening of the city's comprehensive new health campus.
Magnetic Resonance Study A Step Forward in Breast Cancer Detection
03 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithA new magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) technique has been developed that will potentially reduce the need for women at risk of breast cancer to undergo preventive mastectomies.
Call for National Oral Health Scheme
02 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe Australian Dental Association (ADA) is calling for the introduction of an oral health scheme focused on disadvantaged older Australians.
Patients being Tested for Ebola in Victoria
26 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithVictoria's Chief Health Officer, Dr Rosemary Lester has advised two patients have been isolated at Victoria's Royal Children's Hospital and are being tested for Ebola
Researchers say Human Health Depends on Better Ecosystem Management
26 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithHealth and nutrition expert Professor Mark Wahlqvist has had research published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which shows a growing awareness of the ecosystem-dependent nature of human health.
Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary handbook Updated
18 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithPharmacists in hospital, community or academic settings, can now access the 23rd edition of the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and handbook (APF23).
Consultation Process Launched to Discuss NDIS Standards
17 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithPublic consultation has been launched by the COAG Disability Reform Council to discuss quality and safeguards for the NDIS.
Listeria Detected in Victorian Hospital Dessert Product
16 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe discovery of listeria in a dessert product served in Victorian hospitals has promoted the Department of Health and Human Services to issue a directive to discard the product.
New Stroke Treatment is a 'Game Changer'
12 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithResearchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital have published a landmark study which heralds a new era in stroke treatment across the globe.
Pharmacy Immunisation Training Approved in WA
12 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithWestern Australian legislation has been passed to recognise pharmacists as authorised immunisers.
Population Study Reveals Bone and Joint Problems
09 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe University of Adelaide has conducted one of the largest population health studies in rural Australia, highlighting an issue with bone and joint problems.
Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee
09 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, has announced changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.
