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UNSW researchers have discovered a new strain of norovirus that they warn could cause a severe epidemic of acute gastroenteritis in Australia this winter.
Aussie researcher takes out top pharmaceutical award
A Monash University researcher who's work focuses on the development of more targeted drugs with fewer side effects has become the first Australian to be awarded the prestigious John J. Abel Award in Pharmacology by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET).
GP mums $10,000 worse off finds report
The annual take home pay of female GPs with children is $10,000 less than their male counterparts with children, according to new research conducted by the University of Melbourne.
New collaboration to boost vaccine efficiency
A new collaboration between the University of Melbourne and Bio Farma, a vaccine development company, will see the production of a new adjuvant, a vaccine delivery system, that promises to boost the effectiveness of vaccines for a range of infectious diseases including Hepatitis C, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Haemopilus influenza type B.
Report shows TCP working well
Over half of all hospitalised elderly people who left hospital and received assistance through the Transitional Care Program (TCP) returned to the community in 2010-11, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Room for improvement with youth diabetes monitoring
Young adults may not be monitoring their diabetes as thoroughly as they should, risking further development of the disease, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
NSW strikes NDIS deal
New South Wales will soon roll out the Federal Government's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) after a deal was struck between State and Federal governments to see the scheme rolled out in 2018.
NSW launches disability strategy
The New South Wales Government has launched a new strategy that it promises will deliver a different perspective on disability and accessibility issues.
Monash leads graphene breakthrough
A team of researchers from Monash University have established, for the first time, an effective way of producing graphene, a substance which promises to revolutionise fields from computers to organ regeneration.
AIHW releases hospitalisation report
Unintentional falls continues to be the leading cause of injuries requiring hospitalisation, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Cross Tasman drug authority inches closer
The Federal Government ha hailed progress towards a joint Australia New Zealand therapeutic products regulatory scheme following the second meeting of the Australia New Zealand Therapeutic Products Agency (ANZTPA) Implementation Ministerial Council.
NSW launches Rural Health Advisory Committee
The New South Wales Government has established the new Ministerial Advisory Committee for Rural Health, which will be charged will advising State Health Minister, Jillian Skinner, on ways to improve the delivery of health care and general health of rural communities across the State.
NSW opens EOIs for Hunter Hospital
The Hunter New England Local Health District has has called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to help find a suitable site for a new hospital in the Maitland region.
Plain packaging rolls out
The Federal Government’s plain packaging laws for cigarettes have come into action, with the Cancer Council of Australia saying the new laws may prove to be substantially more effective than anticipated.
Government introduces NDIS legislation
The Federal Government has introduced the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill into Parliament, which will seek to establish the nation’s first disability insurance scheme.
Government releases mental health carers report
The Federal Government has welcomed the release of a report on carers of people with a mental illness, providing insight into what it calls ‘some of the most dedicated yet vulnerable members of our community’.
More to be done to improve mental health finds report
Governments should act courageously to counter mental health problems and ensure a continued focus on mental health support, according to the inaugural annual mental health report released by the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC).
ABS releases health visits report
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released new figures that just under half (49 per cent) of all Australians aged 15 and over have visited the dentist in the last 12 months.
Government releases draft NDIS legislation
The Federal Government has released the draft National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill, ahead of its introduction into Parliament later this week.
Life quality and expectancy up for older Australians
Older Australians are living longer and, on average, enjoying increasingly higher quality of life, with severe or profound disabilities on the decrease, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
New children's hospital for Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced it will commit full funding for the construction of the new Monash Children’s Hospital.