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Little to no attention is being paid to the consequences of the oversupply of doctors in metropolitan areas on taxpayers, a top Monash University researcher has found.
UQ cracks mental health molecular puzzle
Early intervention and treatment options could soon become a reality in the treatment of ADHD, autism and schizophrenia, thanks to a breakthrough research study conducted by Australian scientists.
Government announces aged care pay deal
The Federal Government has announced it wills tump up $1.2 billion to pay for increases for the nation’s 350,000 aged care workers under the Living Longer Living Better aged care reforms.
Government releases NDIS rules
The Federal Government has released further details of the rules that will guide how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) works for people with a disability, their families, carers and service providers.
Study gives fluoride tick of approval
Fluoride in the drinking water significantly cuts the rate of tooth decay in the adult population, according to the findings of a new international study on dental health conducted by the University of Adelaide.
Multivitamins good for keeping doctors and the blues at bay
A daily multivitamin may help keep the doctor at bay as well as keeping your mood up, according to new research released by the Swinburne University of Technology.
New sleep lab opens
Researchers have begun work in laboratories that may soon yield answers to some of the most important questions surrounding human performance: how sleep affects how we operate.
Indigenous health improving finds report
The overall health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is improving, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
SA announces new plan for treating eating disorders
The South Australian Government has revealed its comprehensive new plan for treatment of people with eating disorders for public consultation.
Health retirement a bigger issue in country Australia
Men and women of working age in regional Australia are significantly more likely to have retired for health reasons than their urban counterparts, according to a new study released by the University of Sydney.
Queensland announces healthcare blueprint
The Queensland Government has launched a blueprint for reform of the state’s healthcare system, which it says will re-establish the state’s healthcare as a ‘national pace-setter’.
Queensland to launch Rural Telehealth Service
The Queensland Government has announced plans to boost health services and facilities to regional and rural country towns through the creation of a new Rural Telehealth Service.
Blood test to prevent suicide
Preventing suicide may be as simple as taking a blood sample, with recent research finding that a certain chemical in the brain is linked to suicidal behaviour.
CSIRO announces flu breakthrough
The CSIRO has announced the successful design of a new drug that promises to safeguard against epidemic and pandemic flu strains.
Commission releases Tasmanian health report
The Commission on Delivery of Health Services in Tasmania has handed down its first preliminary report into the improvement of the delivery of health services in the state.
Partnership to tackle workplace mental health problems
National mental health organisation beyondblue and the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) have announced a new partnership to tackle depression and anxiety in the workplace.
Deakin opens rural health centre
Deakin University has opened its new $53 million Regional Community Health Hub in Geelong last week.
Government opens mental health services tender
The Federal Government has announced the tender for 20 new Family Mental Health Support Services that will provide services to vulnerable children and young people at risk of mental illness is now open.
Monash identifies weak link in trauma care
Monash University researchers have identified post-hospital care and communications as the weak links in the otherwise high quality of service in trauma care.
NZ to move on plain packaging laws
New Zealanders will soon be joining their trans-Tasman brothers in rolling out plain packaging for tobacco laws under legislation proposed by the New Zealand Government.
Obese boys have lowest life satisfaction
Obese teenagers have a significantly lower than average quality of life, according to a study of Sydney teenagers published in the American Journal of Adolescent Health by a team of researchers from the Westmead Millennium Institute (WMI).