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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 and

 
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

 
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. Doctor

 
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

 
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

 
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.

 
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

 
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.

 
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.

 
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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