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.
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.
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.
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.
Health leaders to discuss workforce challenges and solutions
22 November, 2022More than 100 healthcare management leaders, researchers and students will come together for a special 'think tank' at Deakin University, Melbourne.
Survey of antimicrobial resistance in the food supply
18 November, 2022The federal government has begun a nationwide survey of antimicrobial resistance in the food supply to guard against the threat of antimicrobial resistance.
CliniMix Lead Safe CMV2 handsfree point of use mixer
17 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Galvin Engineering Pty LtdThe CliniMix Lead Safe CMV2 Handsfree POU Thermostatic Mixer is a valve designed to deliver safe water temperatures for handwashing.
Qld launches health research and translation roadmap
09 November, 2022The HTQ's Roadmap for Strengthening Health Research and Translation in Queensland (the Roadmap) lays a pathway to a healthier Queensland.
New tool connects planetary health concepts with patient care
09 November, 2022A new teaching resource will connect the dots between foundational medical learning and the clinical effects of climate change.
VHA appoints Leigh Clarke as new CEO
09 November, 2022Clarke is an allied health practitioner with a Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Hons) and Master of Public Health.
Independent review into Medicare compliance, integrity
07 November, 2022Health economist Dr Pradeep Philip will conduct an independent review into the integrity of Medicare and its compliance mechanisms.
Monash University wins the bid to host 2024 World Health Summit
04 November, 2022Monash University has been successful in a bid to host the 2024 World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Melbourne from 22–24 April.
National action to reduce the pain and silence of stillbirth
04 November, 2022The care Australians receive throughout their pregnancy journey is set to improve with the release of the first national standard on stillbirth.
