Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
Concerns have been raised about the potential health effects of new 5G mobile phone technology.
AMA wants insurance streamlined
The AMA says private medicine is “under siege” from “junk” healthcare policies.
Experts want end to overdiagnosis
Australian clinicians want a serious focus on the problems of overdiagnosis and related overtreatment.
Flu spike strains QLD
Queensland’s worst flu season in five years is putting an unprecedented strain on services.
Helpful CF drug left off PBS
The PBS has decided not to list a potentially life-changing cystic fibrosis drug.
Local pollutants illegal elsewhere
Environmentalists say Australian power stations produce levels of toxic air pollution that would be illegal in ...
New site for brain cell growth
University of Queensland scientists have discovered that new brain cells can be produced in the adult amygdala, a region of the brain important for processing emotional memories.
NSW faces foam class action
A NSW community is taking legal action after cancer-causing chemicals were found in their water supply.
Court test for forced shock therapy
The Victorian Supreme Court is testing the validity of forced ‘shock therapy’ laws.
Opt-out e-health plan proceeding
The COAG Health Council has green-lit My Health Record, the federal government's e-health record system.
Vaccination campaign coming
Australia's chief medical officer has launched a new campaign to combat anti-vaccination myths.
Report reveals long path for Perth Hospital
WA Health Minister Roger Cook says a new report on lead contamination at the Perth Children's Hospital shows there is still plenty of work to be done.
Hobart hospital loses psych training
The Royal Hobart Hospital has Tasmania's largest public hospital has been stripped of its accreditation for psychiatry care training.
Artificial womb tested
An artificial womb has successfully incubated healthy baby lambs for a period of one week ...
Experts check psychedelic effects
The ego-stripping nature of psychedelic drugs could help mental health treatment, according to academics at the University of Adelaide.
Hands out for heart hospital
The Victorian Government is looking for philanthropic funding for its big heart hospital plans.
Experts reflect on DNA editing
Genetic experts say human genome editing should be fine in the lab, but not for making babies.
Hospital told to push smokers further
Adelaide’s Women's and Children's Hospital is increasing its efforts to stop smokers near one of its entrances.
NSW caught in early flu peak
The New South Wales Government has been accused of failing to prepare for one of the worst flu seasons on record.
Nurofen 'pain range' payouts launched
Australians who were duped by Nurofen's “misleading” targeted pain relief pills can apply for compensation.
SCUH losing surgery stripes
Australia's newest hospital will be stripped of orthopaedic surgeon training accreditation from next year.