National News

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Aspiring doctor has high expectations - 19 March, 2008
The 17-year life expectancy gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians is a sobering enough statistic, but for aspiring Aboriginal doctor Amanda Richards it is personal...More

Doctors 'rorting' care plans - 15 March, 2008
Doctors are accusing some of their colleagues of "rorting" a Medicare scheme designed to improve treatment for patients with chronic diseases...More

More doctors, but GP ambitions wane - 15 March, 2008
We need to have a fresh look at Australia's system of general practice incentives.  The lates medical workforce figures make that quite clear...More

Unhealthy reliance on foreigners - 15 March, 2008
The medical profession's dependence on overseas-trained doctors and nurses could be contributing to fatal lapses in patient care and is making it harder for patients to communicate with medical staff...More

Roxon lets health funds off the hook - 7 March, 2008
Private health funds will be allowed to increase their premiums at a greater average rate than last year...More

Cases of HIV 'to rise by 75pc' - 3 March, 2008
HIV infection rates are forecast to soar by nearly 75 per cent in parts of Australia over the next seven years, fuelled by a rise in unsafe sex between men...More

Roxon in talks on dental scheme - 3 March, 2008
The Rudd Government is negotiating with the states and territories to deliver on its promise of a comprehensive national dental scheme, having announced yesterday a $360million dental plan to cover teenagers...More

Wider Medicare a reform call - 1 March, 2008
Medicare would take over both public and private hospitals to create a sustainable, universal healthcare system, bringing to an end the duplication of funding and services under a radical proposal from the Australian Centre for Economic Research on Health..More

State News

'More clerks than nurses': ex-chief - 19th March, 2008
The NSW health system employs more clerks than nurses, and continues to obstruct desperately needed reform, the former director-general of the Premier's Department said yesterday...More

International News

Depression Anxiety are linked to obesity, unhealthy habits - 6 March, 2008
People who suffer from depression or anxiety are much more likely to be obese and to smoke...More


Other Reports

Business Council of Australia (BCA) - Opportunity for Australia to budget for future prosperity
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AIHW Public Health Expenditure Report - 2005-2006
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Labour force statistice - 1986 - 2006 (OECD report)
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