19 Sep 2024
Anti-racism statement calls for improved accountability and trusted reporting systems
This week we released our anti-racism position statement which calls for everyone in the healthcare system to take responsibility for tackling racism and ensuring systems are in place to deal with racism in a culturally safe way.
19 Sep 2024
AMA calls for swift action on commercial foods for infants and young children
Many commercial foods for infants and young children fail to support optimal health, growth and development. We’re calling on government to adopt best practice standards and put a stop to coercive and deceptive marketing of products.
19 Sep 2024
Ahpra fee increase
Ahpra and the National Boards announced the 2024–25 registration fee increase on Wednesday. The Medical Board has set the registration fee for medical practitioners at $1027, an increase of $32 or 3.2 per cent. The fee in New South Wales will be $956.
18 Sep 2024
New National Sustainable Asthma Care Roadmap
A report that aims to improve the lives of people living with asthma, while at the same time reducing greenhouse gas emissions from respiratory inhalers, was launched today by the Hon. Ged Kearney, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care.
18 Sep 2024
Enhanced support for Gold Coast neurodivergent youth
Young neurodivergent Gold Coasters now have greater access to health support, thanks to the relocation and expansion of key Child Development Services clinics to the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct (GCHKP).
18 Sep 2024
Founding staff celebrate growing Varsity Lakes 'family'
From little things big things grow, and that is certainly the case for Varsity Lakes Day Hospital
18 Sep 2024
Our ArtBeat artists are healing in green
Gold Coast Health’s annual ArtBeat music and arts festival showcases the creative talents of mental health consumers and provides a platform for creativity, self-expression and awareness.
18 Sep 2024
Pharmacy Board of Australia sets fee for 2024/25
The Pharmacy Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have announced increase in the annual registration fee for pharmacists for 2024/25.
18 Sep 2024
Victorian Maternal and Child Health Service survey now open
The Department of Health has launched a statewide survey to gather valuable feedback on the Victorian Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service, a free health service available for all Victorian families with children from birth to school age.
18 Sep 2024
National Boards and Ahpra announce fees for 2024/25
National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have announced annual registration fees for 2024/25.