In addition to marriage equality, another hot topic of debate in Australia is assisting dying. This month, a bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people was introduced to … Read more…
In addition to marriage equality, another hot topic of debate in Australia is assisting dying. This month, a bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people was introduced to … Read more…
An ‘online doctor service’ which allows people to get prescriptions and medical certificates, specialist referrals, and even medications delivered to a chosen address is subject to concerns that people using … Read more…
Marriage equality has been a top political issue in Australia since an amendment to the Marriage Act in 2004 which specifically addressed same-sex marriage. Currently, Australia is involved in a … Read more…
A Sydney GP has created a website which reveals consultation fees of medical specialists, surgeons and allied health professionals. The creator of the website, Dr Richard Zhu, says he was … Read more…
Prompted by the rapid growth of acute unscheduled care around the world, a survey sponsored by Philips, health technology global leader, looked at the use of emergency departments across seven … Read more…
The study found that respondents in countries with restricted access to health care were much more likely to be willing to interact with a device or robot. Overall 54% of … Read more…
Working as a practice nurse Practice nurses are considered an integral part of an efficient clinic and can assist with providing faster care to patients. Practice nurses are often involved … Read more…
The professional attendance items report highlights a disparity between scheduled fees for care provided by GPs and by other medical specialists. The report states that GPs spend a minimum of … Read more…
Reports are regularly released for public consultation, providing opportunity for health professionals to have input on draft recommendations prior to them being delivered to the government. The Review Taskforce consists … Read more…
Infants, children, adults and special risk groups are eligible to achieve some vaccines free of charge under the National Immunisation Program. In the majority of cases, vaccinations are provided via … Read more…