Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
The Federal Government has launched a new suicide support service to be provided in secondary schools across the country.
More women over 40 having babies
More Australian women over the age of 40 are having babies than ever before, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
NSW reforms organ donation
The New South Wales Government has announced reforms to the law surrounding organ donation.
Obesity on the rise finds ABS
Despite dropping levels of smoking and dangerous drinking, Australians are increasingly more likely to be obese according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
QIMR cracks endometriosis puzzle
A team of international scientists led by the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) has identified four new gene regions linked to endometriosis.
Theiss wins Logan Hospital contract
Construction company Theiss has been awarded the $108 million contract to upgrade the Logan Hospital.
Oral health a matter of inheritance finds AIHW
The oral health of parents is a major determining factor in that of their children, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
UQ opens new health sciences training centre
The University of Queensland has opened its new medical training centre in Rockhampton, which aims to combat the growing medical workforce shortage in regional and rural areas.
$652 million for medical research
The Federal Government has announced $652 million in funding for medical research will be delivered via 1,141 grants.
Government announces mental health funding boost
The Federal Government has announced a $68.2 million funding injection for medical research into anxiety, easting disorders, depression and other mental health conditions.
Palliative care admissions on the rise
Palliative care admissions into hospital rose by over 50 per cent between 2001 and 2010, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Australia records HIV spike
New diagnoses of HIV have increased by 50 per cent over the last decade, with an eight per cent spike in the 2011 period to 1137 new cases, according to new data released by the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Childhood cancer survival rates hit all time high
Survival rates for Victorian children diagnosed with cancer have hit an all time high, according to new research released by Cancer Council Victoria.
Screening program reaching target
Over 1.7 million women had a screening mammogram through BreastScreen Australia in 2009-10, with 1.3 million being in the 50-69 year old target group according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
$6.3 billion spent on mental health services
Australians spent over $6.3 billion, or $287 per head, on mental health-related services in 2009-10, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Elective waiting times stable
Waiting times for elective surgeries have remained stable despite a significant growth in numbers over the last 12 months, according to research released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Nation's top science students lauded
A student who’s novel approach to developing a vaccine that could render chlamydia a harmless bacteria is just one of the country’s recently named top science students at the 2012 AusBiotech/GSK Student Excellence Awards.
World first MS trial to roll out
The Menzies Research Institute has announced the start of a world first clinical trial that will aim to find whether Vitamin D can prevent the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS). The research will be based in Tasmania, who’s population suffers the highest rate of MS in the country.
Stewart to head WA mental health court
The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of Magistrate Vicki Stewart to head up the state’s new dedicated mental health court for people with mental health problems and/or mental illness.
Government launches clinical trial website
The Federal Government has announced the launch of a new website that will offer easier access to clinical trials for new drugs, treatments and medical procedures.
UK expert examines individualised funding for SA
The South Australian Government has welcomed UK welfare reform specialist, Dr Simon Duffy, who has been requested to examine the potential for individualised funding for South Australians with a disability.