Archived News for Health Sector Professionals

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its annual report into accusations of anti-competitive behaviour of private health funds and insurance providers.

NDIS passes Parliament

The Federal Government has successfully passed the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill through Parliament, paving the way for the creation of a new national agency aimed at supporting people with a disability, their families and carers.

Record number of GPs in training

Australians are set to reap the benefit of the largest number of GP’s per capita after the Federal Government released figures that show that 1108 graduates are enrolled in the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT), filling all available places.

Report details disability poverty

Over 620,000 Australians with a disability are living below the internationally accepted poverty line, according to a new report released by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS).

SA responds to health review

The South Australian Government has announced its formal response to the recommendations of the McCann review of the state’s non-hospital based services.

NSW launches lung cancer awareness campaign

The New South Wales Government and the Cancer Institute NSW have launched a new public education campaigned aimed at increasing the rates of early detection of lunch cancer.

Sterile bubble the making for a health catastrophe

Our collective loss of contact with biodiverse environments is creating a range of health issues and new diseases that were not present a century ago, according to a top health expert from the University of South Australia.

Approval granted for Charlton Hospital

The Victorian Government has announced it has granted the approval of the new site for the Charlton Hospital following its destruction in the 2011 floods.

SA to evaluate mental health services

The South Australian Government has announced that SA Health will undertake a full review of the state’s mental health bed capacity and demand since the implementation of the Stepping Up mental health reforms.

Young workers in the firing line

One in every work-related injury victim is aged 25 or under, according to a new report released by Safe Work Australia.

Victoria announces mental health appointments

The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of Dr Mark Oakley Browne as the state's new Chief Psychiatrist.

Government releases new guide on Borderline Personality Disorder

The Federal Government has released a new guide to assist health professionals to recognise and treat Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Queensland launches free health initiative

The Queensland Government has launched the Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service, which is a free, confidential telephone service available to people over the age of 18 years.

Report paints mixed picture of child health

Australia is continuing its streak of mediocrity in terms of the health of our children, according to a new research report released by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY).

ABS releases cause of death stats

Deaths from heart disease have fallen steadily since 2002, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Cipla opens Melbourne headquarters

Indian pharmaceutical giant Cipla has opened its Australian headquarters in Melbourne, marking one of company’s first regional expansions outside of India.

End the $1.3 billion drug rort urges report

The Federal Government stands to save as much as $1.3 billion a year if it reformed its approach to purchases of prescription drugs under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, according to the Grattan Institute’s Health Program Director Stephen Duckett.