Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - August, 2022
An NDIS taskforce has been created to hunt down the theft of billions from disability clients.
Tired brains make worse choices
French researchers have studied the fatigue that comes after a long day of thinking.
Councils seek care providers
Dozens of Victorian councils are moving to outsource their in-home care assistance.
New lab for mRNA advance
The Victorian Government is providing funding for the state’s first mRNA innovation hub.
FWC reviews aged care wages
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is considering a pay rise for aged care workers.
Gender skew in health funds
A review has found a gender imbalance in the awarding of health research funds.
Health bodies point to shortages
Australia is facing a concerning shortage of more than 300 medicines.
Hospital cuts could save lives
Experts say decarbonising the health sector could save thousands of lives.
Later stroke care studied
Leaving hospital after a stroke has been described as being “like falling off a cliff”.
Long COVID concerns grow
A series of new studies show the high likelihood and potentially severe effects of ‘long COVID’.
New malaria jab tested
Experts say an injection of a long lasting antibody could help prevent malaria infection.
US impacts local leaning
Researchers have investigated what fuels young Australians’ abortion fears.
Welfare linked to health risk
Intergenerational welfare recipients are nearly three times as likely to be hospitalised, according to a recent study.