On the back of a Grattan Institute’s report on the cost of pathology testing, the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has called on the Commonwealth to modernise Australia’s pathology payment system. The report, Blood Money: paying for pathology services, ...

The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) has congratulated an Australian university for its work in educating specialist mental health nurses. The Australian Catholic University (ACU) is the first to achieve National Framework Accreditation for its Master of Mental ...

UPDATE: A University of New South Wales public health expert said that, as a result of the cyclone's direct and indirect damage, Fijians are most at risk of food poisoning, dengue fever and mosquito-borne illnesses. “Many Fijians have lost absolutely ...

In scenes reminiscent of a blockbuster movie set or undercover exposé, silicon masks and body suits that resemble seniors are being incorporated into university campuses to prepare students to care for older patients. Southern Cross University has been using simulation ...

Population growth is placing pressure on Australia’s public health, a peak body has warned. On February 16, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced the nation’s population reached 24 million. Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) chief executive Michael Moore said: “As ...

A national hand hygiene initiative has been successful in reducing golden staph infections, but its cost-effectiveness varied across the states and territories, a study has found. Professor Nicholas Graves, from Queensland University of Technology’s Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, ...

In the wake of new legislation surrounding the use of medicinal cannabis, Palliative Care Australia has called for a public awareness campaign on its proper use, directed towards community members and medical professionals. PCA chief executive Liz Callaghan said: “Whilst the ...

The number of Queensland children under 18 with type 2 diabetes has jumped since 2012. Figures from Diabetes Queensland show a 72 per cent jump in just under four years. Diabetes Queensland chief executive Michelle Trute said that in 2012, 47 ...

Healthcare workers attuned to the hidden bladder and bowel symptoms of Parkinson’s are better able to help mitigate their added burden, and peak bodies are working to raise awareness. Ahead of World Parkinson’s Day, on April 11, the Continence Foundation of Australia ...

The stress associated with social disadvantage could be putting people at higher risk of developing osteoporosis, new research has revealed. An international team of researchers have suggested the stress triggers a genetic response in the body that puts people at ...