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ANMF urges the government to recruit unemployed nurses and improve communication
Last Updated: 31-03-2020
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has urged the Federal Government to commit to employing nursing graduates who have not yet secured permanent graduate positions, along with those who are unemployed. While engaging internation Read More...
In the time of coronavirus, donating blood is more essential than ever
Last Updated: 31-03-2020
Blood is like milk, not toilet paper. You can’t just buy a lot of it and save it for later – you need to have a regular, fresh supply for patients who need it. At the moment, fewer Australians are donating blood than usual. To a Read More...
How to talk to children about COVID-19
Date of Posting: 31-03-2020
Experts warn children are at risk of emotional trauma due to family and community distress caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Nicola Palfrey, from The Australian National University (ANU), said it is normal for children and adults to feel s Read More...
BD Reintroduces its Ultra-Fine(TM) 4mm Pen Needle to Australia
Last Updated: 31-03-2020
Global medical technology company Becton Dickinson today announced the reintroduction of its diabetes care product the BD Ultra-Fine™ 4mm Pen Needle to Australia. The original BD Ultra-Fine™ 4mm Pen Needle, used for injecting diabetes Read More...
Flu shot is useless on coronavirus
Date of Posting: 30-03-2020
Australia's peak medical group is warning against false cures for coronavirus, including the flu shot and a malaria vaccine. Australians are being warned against thinking this year's flu shot will protect them from coronavirus.[subscribe] Read More...
According to the National Education Council, no certainty on exams for year 12 students
Date of Posting: 30-03-2020
Senior students will not know until April how year 12 assessments will be carried out, according to the National Education Council. Australia's Year 12 students face an uncertain future with national educators unable to agree on the make-up of Read More...
Australia's coronavirus cases set to hit 5000 in coming days
Date of Posting: 30-03-2020
COVID-19 cases projected to double every few days in Australia without sufficient physical distancing, biosecurity experts say. New modelling from experts at The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Melbourne shows Australia& Read More...
Psychiatrists need more changes to address COVID-19 challenges
Date of Posting: 30-03-2020
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) welcomes the Australian Government’s changes announced yesterday to expand Medicare-subsidised telehealth services for more Australians. ‘The expansion of telehealt Read More...
RACGP welcomes telehealth expansion to fight COVID-19
Date of Posting: 30-03-2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has today welcomed the Federal Government’s expansion of Medicare-subsidised telehealth services for all Australians. Telehealth is a vital measure that will keep GPs safe and all Read More...
Calls to avoid drink driving as surgeons report rise in trauma presentations
Date of Posting: 30-03-2020
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation is urging Australians to avoid drink driving, amid reports of a 'concerning’ number of alcohol-related hospitalisations during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RA Read More...
Dementia Australia calls for people impacted by dementia to reach out for support
Date of Posting: 30-03-2020
At this unprecedented time, Dementia Australia is encouraging all people impacted by dementia to reach out for support and information when they need it. Dementia Australia Acting CEO Anthony Boffa said as the health, social and economic consequen Read More...
Australian government limit public gatherings to two people
Date of Posting: 30-03-2020
Public gatherings will be limited to two people as governments and the elderly should stay home "as much as practicable" under new COVID-19 rules and advice. Public gatherings will be limited to two people in a bid to slow the spread of Read More...
Routine allied health care could dramatically reduce the risk of Alzheimer's
Last Updated: 27-03-2020
Routine access to allied health professionals such as dietitians, nutritionists and exercise physiologists would reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s, according to a new study by Macquarie University’s Professor Ralph Martins. “My res Read More...
Forgotten heroes: Nurses must take care of their mental health
Date of Posting: 27-03-2020
As a profession, nurses are already under considerable pressure, so when health crises break out, such as the unprecedented COVID-19, their stress levels can skyrocket. Not only do nurses worry about their own wellbeing, along with that of their f Read More...
Woolsworths is hiring extra 20,000 workers
Date of Posting: 27-03-2020
Woolworths will hire up to 20,000 workers to keep up grocery supplies in its supermarkets and online business, as the coronavirus spreads. Up to 20,000 jobs are up for grabs as Woolworths takes on workers across Australia to keep up supplies of fo Read More...
Australian health workers to undergo vaccine trial
Date of Posting: 27-03-2020
Researchers are hoping an old tuberculosis vaccine may help lead the fight against coronavirus, with Australian healthcare workers to join a global trial. In an effort to protect frontline health workers from coronavirus, researchers are turning t Read More...
Coronavirus crisis 'likely to reduce birth rate'
Date of Posting: 26-03-2020
Australians will be less likely to have babies amid the COVID-19 uncertainty, according to a leading demographer from The Australian National University (ANU). Population expert, Dr Liz Allen, said the virus and fear it brings will change Australi Read More...
Surge in alcohol sales concerning
Date of Posting: 26-03-2020
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation is concerned by the surge in alcohol sales amid the coronavirus pandemic, fearing it may lead to increased domestic violence, accidents and injuries. Commonwealth Bank data shows alcohol sales have risen by 20.4% co Read More...
NSW police are authorized to fine people who breach public health orders
Date of Posting: 25-03-2020
NSW Police will be able to fine individuals $1000 and businesses $5000 for breaches of public health and ministerial orders during the coronavirus crisis. Police will have the power to issue $1000 on-the-spot fines to people caught flouting self-i Read More...
Sleep is vital in our body's immune system
Date of Posting: 25-03-2020
At a time when Australians need their immune systems to be at their peak, we're reminded of the importance of sleep in maintaining our overall health. Many Australians are stockpiling groceries at the supermarket but their energy is better spe Read More...
New program to monitor adverse effects of new vaccines
Date of Posting: 25-03-2020
A new Australian pilot program led by The University of Western Australia, in partnership with SmartVax, MedAdvisor and the Queensland University of Technology, will monitor the effects of flu vaccines administered by pharmacists this flu season. Whe Read More...
Qld border will close to people not travelling for work, medical appointments or carrying freight
Date of Posting: 24-03-2020
Only people who must travel across the Queensland border for work, medical appointments and freight will be allowed to cross, while others will be stopped. The Queensland border will close to people not travelling for work, medical appointments or Read More...
Coles is offering health workers and emergency services personnel special shopping hours
Date of Posting: 24-03-2020
Doctors, nurses, paramedics, hospital workers and firefighters will have exclusive access to Coles during the first hour of trade on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Coles is offering health workers and emergency services personnel special shopping hours, Read More...
Pain can be complex: 5 tips on how to manage it
Date of Posting: 24-03-2020
One in five Australians experience persistent pain and for around half of them the pain impacts greatly on quality of life. The Pain Revolution is here to change that. By educating practitioners through seminars and sessions across the country, th Read More...
COVID-19: is it time for Australians to make future medical decisions?
Date of Posting: 24-03-2020
National Advance Care Planning Week kicks off today encouraging Australians to plan their future care. But it prompts the questions - what does this mean in a time of COVID-19 and is now the right time? In early March nearly 200 organisations and Read More...
New Zealand to enter lockdown to fight COVID-19
Date of Posting: 23-03-2020
A spike in coronavirus cases has prompted the New Zealand government to lift its coronavirus alert level setting from two to four. New Zealand is moving to a near-complete lockdown as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern aims to seize on a "window o Read More...
Billionaire Clive Palmer says he'll fund a malaria drug he believes could help fight coronavirus
Date of Posting: 23-03-2020
Billionaire and former federal MP Clive Palmer says he'll fund a new stockpile of a malaria drug he believes could help fight coronavirus. Billionaire Clive Palmer has promised to pay for more than one million courses of a malaria drug that co Read More...
Here's a guide on how to keep your distance in order to slow the spread of COVID-19
Date of Posting: 23-03-2020
Some people are social distancing while others are not. Here's a guide on how to keep your distance in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Queenslanders are being urged to keep their distance from each other, avoid socialising and stay at ho Read More...
5 ways nutrition could help your immune system fight off the coronavirus
Last Updated: 23-03-2020
The coronavirus presents many uncertainties, and none of us can completely eliminate our risk of getting COVID-19. But one thing we can do is eat as healthily as possible. If we do catch COVID-19, our immune system is responsible for fightin Read More...
Coronavirus will devastate Aboriginal communities if we don't act now
Last Updated: 23-03-2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, we need to ensure the most vulnerable people in our communities aren’t left behind. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, especially those living in remote and very remote areas. Read More...
Alcohol warning labels need to inform women of the true harms of drinking during pregnancy
Date of Posting: 23-03-2020
Federal and state ministers will meet tomorrow to decide whether to compel alcohol manufacturers to include clear labels on all alcohol products that warn against the harms of drinking while pregnant. The Australian government agreed that pr Read More...
How we'll avoid Australia's hospitals being crippled by coronavirus
Last Updated: 23-03-2020
Australians should now be practising social distancing to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. By creating more space between yourself and others you decrease the risk of person-to-person spread. Read More...
Last Updated: 23-03-2020
You’re probably inundated with news and messages about coronavirus at the moment. But how do you know if you’re consuming evidence-based information or just speculation and myth? There’s still a lot we don’t know but Read More...
Parents call for school closures
Date of Posting: 19-03-2020
School closures are not yet part of the government's plan to combat coronavirus but parents are making their own decisions and pulling kids out of class. As coronavirus continues to spread across Australia, social media is clogged with concern Read More...
Experts weigh the pros and cons of working from home
Date of Posting: 19-03-2020
As increasing numbers of Aussies work from home to avoid coronavirus, some experts are predicting a shift in how workplaces will operate in the future. With thousands of Australians working from home to avoid COVID-19, some experts say the move co Read More...
International students ready to fill critical staff shortages in aged care
Date of Posting: 19-03-2020
Aged care providers will temporarily be able to offer more hours to international students to ensure the care of senior and vulnerable Australians, as part of the campaign to combat the impact of coronavirus. Acting Minister for Immigration, Citiz Read More...
COVID-19: Are we looking after the mental health of the most vulnerable?
Date of Posting: 19-03-2020
Having a mental illness can make it more challenging to stay physically healthy. There is also substantial evidence that there are higher rates of physical illness among people with serious mental illness.[subscribe] ‘This can make people Read More...
Strengthened guidelines to protect aged care residents
Date of Posting: 19-03-2020
Aged care facilities around Australia are now required to restrict visitation as the Federal Government continues to combat the spread of coronavirus. Visits should be limited to two people per resident at one time each day, restricted to rooms, o Read More...
Children's experiences of racial discrimination linked to risk markers of long-term chronic disease
Last Updated: 19-03-2020
School children who experience racial discrimination show higher risk markers for later cardiometabolic disease, including diabetes, heart disease or stroke, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Murdoch Chil Read More...
Online care platform steps up to support most vulnerable during COVID-19
Last Updated: 19-03-2020
Amid all the uncertainty and unrest, our society has a particular responsibility to consider how we best support our 3.8 million older Australians and those living with disabilities or mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. As individu Read More...
