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Call for health-led subsidies on GF food

Suzanne Harrison·October 4, 2024

Amid a widespread cost-of-living crisis, people diagnosed with coeliac disease are paying significantly more for basic staples. Could the introduction of doctor-prescribed subsidies be the solution? Read More...

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·8 mins read·

Q&A with Dr Shirley Bowen

Medical Forum·October 3, 2024

Dr Shirley Bowen took over the role of Department of Health Director General five months ago. She shares with Medical Forum some of her visions for the sector and answers some key questions that her department faces in the coming years. Read More...

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·9 mins read·

Outcomes-based rating begins in WA

Cathy O’Leary·October 3, 2024

In what is said to be an Australian-first, WA’s biggest health insurer will ask hospital patients to rate their clinical care including whether they are happy with the outcome. Read More...

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·8 mins read·

Critical care takes wings

Ara Jansen·September 30, 2024

Paul Davies has spent his working life in the air as a critical care paramedic. His mobile office is a helicopter and his job is to treat people and get them to a critical care facility. Read More...

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·5 mins read·

Asthma care going green

Cathy O’Leary·September 18, 2024

A new campaign to encourage GPs to make greener choices in asthma management is a win-win for patients and the planet. Read More...

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·9 mins read·

Podcast spotlight on Kids Health Matters

Eric Martin·September 16, 2024

CAHS development services team have produced a series of podcasts to help parents and their GPs navigate the science and the support around child development issues. Read More...

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·7 mins read·

Vaping changes: we’re still in the clouds

Eric Martin·September 4, 2024

Vaping changes have been made but there is still no clear pathway ahead for GP, pharmacist or consumer. Read More...

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·7 mins read·

A rural life beckons

Cathy O’Leary·August 7, 2024

Being able to train in rural areas is not only critical to keeping doctors in the bush – it also affects their choice of speciality. Read More...

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·8 mins read·

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Lead Articles

Call for health-led subsidies on GF food

Q&A with Dr Shirley Bowen

Outcomes-based rating begins in WA

Critical care takes wings

Asthma care going green

Podcast spotlight on Kids Health Matters

Vaping changes: we’re still in the clouds

A rural life beckons

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