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Nationals' push to regulate mobility scooters will punish seniors and people with disability

HealthTimes - 13-09-2017

Senator Williams’ motion from the recent National Party conference will punish seniors and people with disability, warns Assistive Technology Suppliers Australasia (ATSA).

 
Shares in private healthcare firms impacted by Budget Medicare proposals

HealthTimes - 29-05-2017

The 2017 Budget saw Medicare take centre stage, as a new levy was introduced to cover the cost of disability insurance. To fund the cost of the National Disability Insurance

 
Aged Care Guild launches 'Protect Aussie Aged Care' campaign - calls for funding stability in budget

HealthTimes - 12-04-2017

The Aged Care Guild has today called on the Federal Government to guarantee there will be no more cuts to funding for aged care in this year’s Budget.

 
Calls for greater transparency in setting specialist charges

AAP - 06-03-2017

There are calls for greater transparency around the charges specialist doctors set with data showing some patients are paying five times more than others.

 
Poverty most powerful risk factor for premature death

AAP - 02-02-2017

Poverty should be regarded as a major risk factor for premature death, scientists have concluded after analysing data on 1.7 million people.

 
No more fasting for cholesterol tests

AAP - 21-09-2016

Millions of Australians may no longer have to fast for up to 12 hours before a cholesterol test if new guidelines are adopted next year. John

 
NSW hospitals to be managed by a private sector

AAP - 16-09-2016

The NSW government wants the private sector to redevelop and run five public hospitals across the state as part of a new partnership program.

 
Call to ban doctors from conscientious objection: QUT lecture

HealthTimes - 25-08-2016

Doctors working in the public system should not be able to object to performing procedures such as abortions or prescribing contraception on the basis of their own

 
Health experts urged government to properly fund health reforms

AAP - 01-08-2016

Malcolm Turnbull hailed it as one of the biggest reforms in the history of the health system but doctors say the government isn't funding it properly.

 

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