AUSTRALIA’S oral health status has ranked second worst in the OECD Community Services and Health Industries face skills crisis in oral health.
30/07/2009
A PARTNERSHIP announced between Liberal-National Government’s Royalties for Regions initiative and major industries in the Pilbara is hoping to boost funding for the region’s health services.
18/08/2009
Sea Lake residents will continue to have access to health and aged care services in their local community thanks to a $2.35 million funding package from the Victorian State and Federal Labor Governments.
25/11/2009
THE DENMARK Health Service has officially opened its doors and now aims to deliver quality health services to the Western Australian community.
13/02/2009
PERKINELMER has announced a 26% growth of the on-site servicing and support component of its OneSource Laboratory Services business in the U.S. during 2008.
31/03/2009
THE MINISTER for Employment Participation, Senator Mark Arbib, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services, Bill Shorten, today announced the release of the Australian Government's National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy.
18/09/2009
A CALL for expressions of interest from the private sector for involvement in the development and provision of health services for the Albany Health Campus has received a strong response, the Liberal-National Government says.
25/08/2009
THE Western Australian Government has announced it will inject $14m into the states palliative care services.
27/05/2009
EXCELLENCE in Western Australian mental health programs and service delivery was recognised today at the 2009 Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards at the Parmelia Hilton.
09/10/2009
The latest proposed reforms by the Federal Government are touted to be the biggest change to Australia's health and hospital system since the introduction of Medicare. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd claims these reforms will deliver better hospitals and better health services across Australia.
05/03/2010
THE NORTHERN Territory Department of Health and Families is seeking community input on the planning and provision of Palliative Care services in the coming weeks.
21/09/2009
THE CSIRO AEHRC in conjunction with Queensland Health are attempting to reinvent cardiac rehabilitation programs by using mobile phone and web technology which will allow patients to undergo healthy lifestyle programs at home while still being able to receive the appropriate medical support.
01/05/2009
A HEALTHCARE industry report has seen women projected to dominate the ranks of Australia's medical and healthcare professions within 30 years.
07/08/2009
DURING the 2007-08 financial year, more than 10,000 elderly patients have beneficiated from the Government’s $293.2m Transition Care Plan.
30/03/2009
THE QUEENSLAND Government has welcomed reports today the Commonwealth will invest their fair share in the health system.
23/07/2009
Some Queensland residents suffering from chronic disease will be the first to trial a new chronic care program that aims to improve the quality of life and reduce the rate of unplanned hospital admissions for patients with heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and other long-term chronic illnesses.
28/01/2010
KIDNEY Health Australia has announced it has set up a national multi-disciplinary working party which has been designed to look at attitudes to dialysis and resources available for dialysis in Australian renal units which are under stress to cope with growing numbers.
16/06/2009
THE QUEENSLAND government has released a report recommending the acceleration of implementing recommendations into heath service planning for the state.
11/06/2009
THE MINISTER for Veterans' Affairs, Alan Griffin, has encouraged members of the veteran community to seek appropriate help for mental health issues.
14/10/2009
AUSTRALIAN expert Professor Raina MacIntyre has warned face masks worn by many healthcare workers do nothing to protect them during a pandemic influenza outbreak like the world is now seeing with swine flu.
21/09/2009