20 Feb 2024
TAS ELECTION: ASTHMA AUSTRALIA CALLS FOR INVESTMENT IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT FOR AIR QUALITY EDUCATION
Asthma is the fourth most prevalent disease in Tasmania (1) yet only a small percentage of the state’s healthcare budget has been committed to this chronic condition.
20 Feb 2024
Shingles management added to pharmacy prescribing pilot
Victorian pharmacists can supply treatments from next month, but one GP says ‘fearless’ evaluation is key to the trial's success.
20 Feb 2024
How Academic Posts can offer ‘enormous benefits’
Ahead of applications for the next round of the program, past and present academic registrars share highlights and expectations.
20 Feb 2024
Regulators come together as one million Australians turn to medicinal cannabis treatments
Communique Maintaining a balance between access and the safety of medicinal cannabis is a key priority for health regulators across Australia amid a growing number of prescriptions and the emergence of telehealth, online prescribing and direct-to-consumer health services.
20 Feb 2024
New silicosis support services to help Aussie workers and their families
Australia’s peak lung health organisation is preparing for a significant influx of new silicosis diagnoses in coming years with vital support services now well in place for patients and their families
20 Feb 2024
Consultation on RTWSA fees for medical services 2024-25
The Return to Work Act 2014 mandates that Return to WorkSA engage in consultations with stakeholders before publishing a fee schedule.
20 Feb 2024
National Allied Health Virtual Research Forum 2024 – Register now
Join us for a half-day virtual event on 30 April 2024 as we discuss and explore how allied health researchers can work with policymakers.
20 Feb 2024
Financial incentives offered in response to opioid dependence treatment changes
Two GPs with extensive experience in providing opioid dependence treatment (ODT) have encouraged their colleagues across South Western Sydney to take up financial incentives which aim to better equip primary care providers to support patients to overcome addiction.
20 Feb 2024
You in Mind eligibility change
The eligibility criteria for the You in Mind service has been revised to better meet the needs of our community, following a thorough review.
20 Feb 2024
Forum seeks input to address health workforce concerns and impacts on patient access
Community members, health professionals and service providers are invited to join South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) to share their experiences and discuss how the health of our region can be improved