Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - January, 2017
Research suggests plain packaging and warning labels are motivating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smokers to quit smoking.
'Last resort' antibiotics tested
China is about to start using a new antibiotic in human medicine, but there is already some resistance to it.
Berejiklian re-jig revealed
New NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has dumped senior MPs in favour of fresh blood.
Heart attack app on the way
People with first aid skills could soon become first responders on triple-0 emergencies, with a new app being developed by Ambulance Victoria.
Meningococcal jabs hit WA
Western Australia will soon become the first state to offer free meningococcal vaccinations for teenagers aged 15 to 19.
Services extended with tele-help
A new partnership should help address inequities in health services for rural and remote areas.
Accolade for advancing stem science
Biomolecular science professor Alan Mackay-Sim has been named Australian of the Year.
Pig shells for human cells
Scientists are investigating the idea of growing replacement human organs inside pigs.
Labor papers shine harsh light on PCH
WA Labor says there are 16 possible causes for lead contamination among the 3000 defects at the trouble-plagued Perth Children's Hospital.
Platelets repurposed to carry help
Platelets - the wound-clotting agents of the blood - have been harnessed to deliver cancer treatment.
Drug money aids results
Financial ties between researchers and drug companies are linked with positive results.
High-tech needle to save brains
Australian engineers have unveiled a high-tech medical device to make brain surgery safer.
Patient groups told to come clean
Health experts are calling for greater independence and transparency from industry-sponsored patient advocacy groups.
RACP slams unsporting booze ads
The RACP wants alcohol companies to be banned from sponsoring cricket.
Trump hits TPP on day one
Newly-minted US President Donald Trump has made even stronger moves against the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
ANAO spots gaps in detention
Independent audits show the DIBP has spent over $1 billion in the last four years, without proper authorisation.
Hunt hurtling into health stoush
Greg Hunt will be Australia’s third health minister since 2013, while Ken Wyatt becomes the first Indigenous person to be...
Uneven fields for pot growth
South Australia will examine the potential benefits of a cannabis industry, while moves on the federal level are less clear.
SA shift criticised
Workers are angry and safety issues have been raised in the SA Government’s attempt to close dozens of hospital beds.
Shirt stoush in NSW court
Two paramedics unions have faced the IRC for telling members to shed parts of their uniforms during recent heatwaves.