Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
Doctors say money paid for patients who leave the ER could be better spent elsewhere.
Drug study finds frail figures
A new study suggests Australia could be much more into drugs than it appears.
ALGA guides vital help
ALGA has released a new guide to help councils meet their obligations under the National Disability Strategy.
Orange alert for TPP
US president-elect Donald Trump has issued his strongest warning yet about TPP global trade deal.
NT caps once open roads
The NT Labor Government has scrapped open speed roads, imposing a 130km/hr limit in the name of safety.
Antibacterial additives on the way out
Australian manufacturers are removing dangerous substance from their antibacterial soaps.
Forced ECT rates questioned
Concerns have been raised about the high rate of forced ECT and low legal representation of mental health patients.
Malaria vaccine moving on
Funding has been lined up for the rollout of world’s first malaria vaccine.
Nurses lead deliberate drug stats
Nurses are the most likely health professionals to die from deliberate overdose.
Big names want big change on drugs
Former presidents and world leaders are calling for drugs to be decriminalised.
Mesothelioma shows new move
Researchers have discovered details of how asbestos-related tumours grow.
Big trade left at wayside
The US Government has effectively buried the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
Drug bot delivers big benefit
Pharmacists are celebrating the largest robotic drug dispensary in the southern hemisphere.
Fatty diabetes effects checked
Researchers are trying a completely novel approach to insulin dosage.
HIV leads Aboriginal health gap
HIV notification rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are now more than double ...
NDIS gives dismal numbers
The latest update shows the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) came nowhere near to hitting its estimates for enrolees.