Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - June, 2019
A study has found that a majority of Australian children with mental health disorders are not accessing care.
Health boss unhappiness heard
A senior Queensland Health bureaucrat appears to have been caught criticising the state’s $1.5 billion digital upgrade.
Sex study shows school activity
A national survey has found 47 per cent of Year 10-12 students have engaged in sexual intercourse.
Dust disease van funded
The Queensland Government is funding a mobile health screening service for coal workers.
HPV tests helping
Official figures suggest the change from Pap smear tests to human papillomavirus (HPV) testing has been effective.
Mesh inventor slammed
A gynaecologist and inventor of transvaginal mesh devices has been found guilty of professional misconduct.
Research offers migrant birth help
Experts say communication is key to reducing stillbirth in migrant and refugee communities.
State funds permanent aides
This week’s Queensland budget will see hundreds of patient aides made permanent.
Local Roundup claim launched
A Melbourne gardener has launched legal action against Monsanto in Australia’s first Roundup lawsuit.
New deal for tissue printing
The Murdoch Institute has signed a deal with a US-based biotech company to create ‘bioprinted tissue’.
Burney to fight dark rate
Labor's first Aboriginal spokesperson for indigenous Australians wants efforts to reduce indigenous suicide.
Experts reflect on flu rise
Flu cases this year are occurring at a rate three to four times higher than normal.
Opioid study allays fears
Experts say doctors should not be afraid of opioid therapy for terminally ill patients.
Services Australia outlined
Reforms to set up the new centralised Services Australia agency have been signed.