Public Health
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Doctor groups slam prescription changes AAP - 24-11-2022
Doctors have slammed a move allowing pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics and reissue certain prescriptions under a Victorian Labor election promise, over fears it could increase
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Poppy seeds recalled amid poisonings AAP - 16-11-2022
A number of poppy seed products have been recalled after a series of poisonings around the country. Consumers are also being urged to check their pantries for
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Vic nurses, midwives pledged sign-on bonus AAP - 09-11-2022
Newly graduated nurses and midwives would be lured into the public health system with a $5000 sign-on bonus under a Labor election promise, as the coalition earmarks $66 million
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Aust life expectancy up despite COVID AAP - 08-11-2022
Australians are living longer despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused life expectancy to drop in many of the world's richest nations. Australian Bureau
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SA rolls out anti-vaping plan for schools AAP - 07-11-2022
The South Australian government is rolling out a new plan to reduce vaping among school students with more than $2 million in funding for preventative education campaigns
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NSW Labor commits $225m to Sydney hospital AAP - 07-11-2022
A new community mental health ward will make up some of at least 120 beds added to one of Sydney's busiest hospital if Labor wins the next state election.
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Prescription medicine costs set to lower AAP - 27-10-2022
Patients will have access to cheaper medicines at the pharmacy after new laws passed parliament. The legislation lowered the maximum general co-payment on the
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The new SHPA Don't Rush to Crush Handbook essential for all aged care settings HealthTimes - 21-10-2022
As Australia’s population ages and more people take more medicines, Don’t Rush to Crush is the indispensable frontline resource to manage risk and ensure
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Young women lead Victorian vaping jump AAP - 20-10-2022
The number of Victorians who vape has almost doubled since 2018 and young women are leading the take-up. A Cancer Council Victoria survey estimated more than
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Medicare rort claims 'atrocious' AAP - 17-10-2022
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has labelled reports the Medicare system is being rorted by up to $8 billion a year as atrocious. The comments come after a joint ABC
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One-third of IVF due to infertile men AAP - 15-10-2022
Male infertility was involved in one in every three rounds of IVF in 2020, with most of those men having no idea what affected their potency. Some 20 per cent
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Australia facing 'decade-long' GP shortage AAP - 12-10-2022
Doctors and medical students are calling for urgent funding and Medicare changes to prevent a shortage of 11,000 general practitioners over the next decade.
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Winter viruses smash Aust health system AAP - 09-10-2022
Emergency rooms across Australia have been inundated with children struggling to breathe - and it's not because of COVID-19. Respiratory viruses, including
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Concerns over 'low sugar' alcohol claims AAP - 09-10-2022
Labelling on some alcoholic drinks claiming the beverages are low in sugar is misleading some women, researchers say The women believe the drinks are also lower
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Data flaws compromise Vic drug treatments AAP - 06-10-2022
Victorians who rely on alcohol and drug treatments may be missing out on effective services because of inaccurate data, the state's public service watchdog says.
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Cold syrups, Gambia deaths 'may be linked' AAP - 06-10-2022
The deaths of dozens of children in Gambia from kidney injuries may be linked to contaminated cough and cold syrups made by an Indian drug manufacturer, the World Health Organisation
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Full medical school to open in Cairns AAP - 04-10-2022
The chance for more students to complete their full six-year medical degree in Queensland's far north could help retain doctors in regional and remote areas.
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New Vic hospital as Labor raises stakes AAP - 03-10-2022
Victorians in the state's east have been guaranteed a new hospital no matter who wins the upcoming state election, after Labor one-upped a coalition pledge.
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Costs cut for cancer drugs AAP - 02-10-2022
Australians with advanced or metastatic gastro-oesophageal cancers and those fighting advanced bladder cancer will now have cheaper access to treatments through the Pharmaceutical
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Health bidding war fires up for Vic poll AAP - 29-09-2022
A health bidding war has escalated ahead of the Victorian election, with both major parties committing hundreds of millions to boost staff numbers and public aged care sites.
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