NAC appoints Debbie Rigby as new Clinical Executive Lead
24 January, 2023The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) has welcomed advanced practice pharmacist Debbie Rigby to the newly created role of Clinical Executive Lead.
Grant awarded to type 1 diabetes kids camp
24 January, 2023A kids camp aimed at connecting and supporting children with type 1 diabetes has been awarded a Lotterywest grant, co-funded by the NDSS.
2023 staff crisis for Australia's EDs
12 January, 2023Emergency departments across the country will suffer staff shortages throughout 2023 as large numbers of medical positions remain unfilled.
Camfil NATA-Accredited Cleanroom Certification
01 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Camfil Australia Pty LimitedCamfil Australia is a NATA accredited organisation that complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for the supply of services in the mechanical testing field.
Surgeons call for national gun register
23 December, 2022The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has voiced its support for a national gun register in the wake of the Queensland tragedy.
COVID-19 vaccination saved the nation $181 billion: study
20 December, 2022A new peer-reviewed research paper has examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns on the Australian economy.
SIRA's new power to manage health service providers
20 December, 2022The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has been given new powers to better manage health service providers in the workers compensation and CTP schemes.
$5 million funding boost for cancer research
16 December, 2022The Minister for Health and Aged Care announced $5.15 million in research funding through Cancer Australia's Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme.
Racism, discrimination pose public health threat: report
12 December, 2022Racism, xenophobia and discrimination are fundamental influences on health globally, but have been overlooked.
Why Australia should reform medical negligence
02 December, 2022 by Ben KnightAlternative dispute resolution options would improve outcomes for patients harmed by health care.
2022 HESTA Excellence Awards — winners announced
29 November, 2022Eight winners have been recognised for their inspiring work across the disability, allied health, aged care and community services sectors.
Workforce in focus at MedInfo Sydney 2023
28 November, 2022MedInfo 2023, the 19th congress on medical and health informatics, will be held in Sydney from 8–12 July 2023.
New leadership team for Australia's private hospitals
28 November, 2022The APHA has its first all-female leadership team after Christine Gee and Carmel Monaghan were elected President and Vice-President.
WHO initiative to help get children moving
25 November, 2022The World Health Organization, the Ministry of Public Health of Qatar and FIFA have launched a major digital health initiative for children and adolescents.
New standards to help deliver safer mental health care
23 November, 2022The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released new standards to provide a framework for delivering safer mental health care.