Good governance for food safety management
23 March, 2021 by Andrew Thomson*It's time for the health- and aged-care sectors to move beyond meeting minimum compliance requirements and strive for business excellence in food safety management systems.
COVID uniform trends and what the future looks like
08 March, 2021 by Pamela Jabbour, Founder and CEO of Total Image GroupUniforms play a central role in the pandemic-response arsenal, impacting everything from infection control to patient experience.
What do women in health care choose to challenge this IWD?
08 March, 2021This International Women's Day, four inspirational women tell us what #ChooseToChallenge means to them and women in health care.
Can employers direct employees to be vaccinated?
08 March, 2021 by Patrick Walsh, Director, DW Fox Tucker LawyersWhen is it lawful and reasonable for employers to direct employees to undergo vaccination against COVID-19?
The health and financial imperative to improve health care's environmental footprint
26 February, 2021 by Dr Emma-Leigh Synnott, Dr Carrie LeeOur changing climate is exposing Australians to climate-related illnesses, and healthcare services are vulnerable to a range of risks.
Infection control practices need a post-COVID update
25 February, 2021 by Dr Cathryn Murphy, Adjunct Honorary Associate Professor at Bond University*The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in how infection control is managed within the Australian healthcare system.
Report reveals devastating impact of Trump's health policies
18 February, 2021The report finds that Trump's health policies may have killed more than one million Americans.
Review recognises violent reality of working in hospitals
18 February, 2021The Anderson Review into hospital security reveals the bloody and violent reality confronting hospital workers across NSW, according to the Health Services Union.
Osteoporosis Australia rebrands as Healthy Bones Australia
09 February, 2021Osteoporosis Australia has announced an official rebrand and the launch of an educational resource hub to reinforce the importance of fracture prevention.
Register now for Australian Healthcare Week 2021
09 February, 2021The 2021 Australian Healthcare Week Expo will feature six free-to-attend on-floor programs designed for all areas of the healthcare community.
Medical Training Survey reveals culture needs addressing
03 February, 2021According to more than 21,000 doctors in training, the quality of their training is generally high, but concerns persist regarding the culture of medicine.
Optimising osteoporosis care throughout Asia–Pacific
31 January, 2021APCO has launched pan-Asia–Pacific clinical practice standards for the screening, diagnosis and management of osteoporosis, targeting a broad range of high-risk groups.
Unchecked misinformation risks vaccine efforts
26 January, 2021A newly formed coalition of health and technology experts is calling on the Australian Parliament to force Big Tech companies to reveal the true extent of COVID-19 misinformation.
RACGP program to boost critical health research
21 January, 2021The RACGP 2021 Academic Post program aims to promote general practice research, and sees participants completing a research project with support from a university.
Australian experts comment on deaths in Norway
19 January, 2021Norway has reported several deaths and some side effects in elderly people vaccinated with the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine.
