02 May 2024
New strain emerges from world’s longest case of COVID-19
The treatment-resistant variant mutated after infecting a heavily immunosuppressed man for 613 days but was not passed on to the community.
02 May 2024
Time to Plunge In For Lungs
Lung Foundation Australia needs Aussies to dive, jump and splash into the ocean, pool or ice bath this May for Lung Health Awareness Month, fundraising to help improve lung health and protect future generations from lung disease.
02 May 2024
New research funding to transform Australian’s future health
Lung Foundation Australia strongly supports today’s announcement of a $1.89 billion investment into a transformation of health and medical research in Australia by the Federal Government.
02 May 2024
Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly’s interview on ABC News Breakfast on 30 April 2024
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly’s interview with Michael Rowland on ABC News Breakfast about getting vaccinated against influenza (flu).
02 May 2024
Transforming health and medical research in Australia
The Australian Government is investing $1.89 billion, and will develop a national strategy, to transform health and medical research in Australia.
02 May 2024
Video message from health minister: nominate a Medicare Champion now!
Do you know a person, team or practice who goes above and beyond to improve the health of their community? Nominate them for a Stronger Medicare Award.
01 May 2024
A Statement from Australia’s Peak Nursing & Midwifery Organisations Scope of Practice Review: Issues Paper 2
A Statement from Australia’s Peak Nursing & Midwifery Organisations Scope of Practice Review: Issues Paper 2
01 May 2024
Express interest in the Menu and Mealtime Review Program by 10 May
Are you a residential aged care provider? Express your interest in receiving a free menu and mealtime review. Expressions of interest close on 10 May 2024.
01 May 2024
GPs central to ‘best value for money’ healthcare
Australia’s health sector is among the most productive in the world, but it is quality improvements, not cost reductions, driving its growth.
01 May 2024
Renewed push to integrate GPs into NDIS
With the Government vowing to get the disability scheme ‘back on track’, the RACGP has said involving GPs would be a good start.