15 May 2024
SWSPHN boasts the benefits of a practice nursing career at university roadshow
The benefits of working as a practice nurse was put on display at the New Graduate Information Day to prompt nursing students to consider a career in primary care within South Western Sydney.
14 May 2024
Budget sees progress in some areas of health – misses the opportunity in others
Tonight's Federal Budget serves as a placeholder in what could have been a landmark year for health reforms.
14 May 2024
Microbiome magic: How dairy helps nurture the gut
SPONSORED: While known to reduce the risk of a host of chronic diseases, its lesser-known benefits, particularly for gut health, are often overlooked.
14 May 2024
Lack of safety data prompts guidance on oestrogen therapy
A summary of evidence is out for prescribing oestrogen treatments for the estimated 75% of breast cancer patients who develop genitourinary symptoms.
14 May 2024
Rural generalism rises in medical students’ preferences
The RACGP welcomes a growing interest in the specialty among domestic students, but has raised concerns about its impact on community GPs.
14 May 2024
Federal Budget 2024–25 ‘dropped the ball’: RACGP
The college has slammed the Government’s spending, labelling it a ‘huge disappointment’ which ignores struggling patients and exacerbates a critical GP shortage.
14 May 2024
Budget 2024–25 information
Budget 2024–25 information for the Health and Aged Care portfolio is now available.
14 May 2024
Action from Independent Review of hospital reporting processes
The Department of Health will refer six deaths that occurred at the Launceston General Hospital to the Coroner for consideration following advice from the Independent Review - Reportable Deaths and Death Reporting Processes.
14 May 2024
ASTHMA AUSTRALIA CALLS FOR WOOD HEATERS TO HIT THE CHOPPING BLOCK ALONGSIDE GAS IN NEW VICTORIAN HOMES
Asthma Australia says that legislation introduced in Victoria this year to phase out gas connections in new homes doesn’t go far enough