AMA & RACGP call to Bring back MBS telehealth
The Australian Medical Association and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners have called for the urgent reinstatement of cancelled COVID telehealth items. Read More...
Medical Forum Weekly
New Aussie prescription app acquired by Cardinal Health
Global conglomerate Cardinal Health has announced the acquisition of ScalaMed, an Australian developed, HIPAA-compliant, smart platform that allows people to access their prescriptions using their phones. Read More...
10,000 Aussie workers impacted by silica
New modelling by Curtin University suggests that up to 10,000 Australians are predicted to develop lung cancer in their lifetime from being exposed to silica, with more than half a million Australian workers currently subjected to the harmful dust. Read More...
Millions of Australians gain access to new COVID antiviral treatments
Access to COVID antiviral treatments has been made available to millions more Australians, with the announcement on July 11th that eligibility will be expanded under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Read More...
July 22nd is World Brain Day
This July 22nd is World Brain Day, the annual campaign by the World Federation of Neurology to focus public attention on improving and maintaining the health of their brains. Read More...
More effective treatment for blood cancers
Researchers from Australia and the US have discovered a vital new clue to improving immunotherapy to fight blood cancers such as leukaemia, myeloma, and lymphoma. Read More...
New MBS changes – indexation not enough says RACGP
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has urged the new Federal Government to boost investment in general practice following the latest changes to the MBS which came into effect on July 1st. Read More...
Half of Australians have chronic disease says latest AIHW report card
Almost half of Australians live with a chronic health condition according to the latest report card on Aussies' health, issued every two years by the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare. Read More...