07 May 2024
Health campaign re-launched to reduce missed specialist medical appointments
On more than 55,000 occasions last year, Tasmanian patients did not attend their public outpatient medical appointment, increasing waiting lists and meaning we all needlessly wait longer to see specialist doctors.
07 May 2024
ASTHMA AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES FREE DRESS DAY IN MAY TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR KIDS WITH ASTHMA
Asthma Australia is asking schools to participate in its inaugural Free Dress Day in May event to raise funds and awareness for kids with asthma in Australia. The month-long event coincides with World Asthma Day, held on 7 May.
07 May 2024
Dental Board urges compliance with advertising rules amid increase in patients accessing super to fund dental care
The Dental Board of Australia is concerned about growing reports of dental practitioners encouraging patients to access superannuation to fund dental care.
07 May 2024
Australian child vaccination rates continue to fall
Many jurisdictions are close to the herd immunity threshold for highly infectious diseases like measles, with some areas especially vulnerable.
07 May 2024
GP rejects study suggesting patients do not get lifestyle advice
According to new research, most Australians say they are not getting healthy lifestyle guidance from their GPs – but is that true?
07 May 2024
GPs slam Victoria’s ‘$10 million bandaid’
The State Budget funding will be spent on a new grants program, but the RACGP says it will do nothing to save general practice care.
07 May 2024
On World Asthma Day it’s time to check your inhaler technique
The National Asthma Council Australia has released two new instructional videos for adults with asthma and also parents of children with asthma for World Asthma Day on 7 May 2024.
07 May 2024
Budget must make it cheaper and easier for Australians to access healthcare
With one week to go until the Federal Budget is delivered, the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) says the budget must make it cheaper and easier for Australians to access healthcare, particularly as many people continue to struggle through the prolonged cost-of-living
07 May 2024
Gold Coast Health appoints new Chair of Research
A new joint Chair of Research appointment will push forward the clinical research agendas at Gold Coast Health with support from Griffith University.
07 May 2024
Diabetes clinic days a win-win for practices and patients
General practices and patients are both benefiting from Type 2 Diabetes Case Conference Clinic Days which are offered across South Western Sydney, according to one local GP who has taken up the opportunity.