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Health News – 12 Dec 2014

Overview The child recently died on the Mornington Peninsula after drinking unpasteurised milk marketed as a cosmetic product and labelled "bath milk", ...

Dec 12, 2014 6 min read
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Health News – 11 Dec 2014

Overview The Federal Government has begun the sales job for its “better” GP co-payment proposal as it prepares for another round of crucial negotiat...

Dec 11, 2014 6 min read
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The Health News – 10 Dec 2014

Overview The plan to charge patients an extra $7 GP fee has been scrapped by the Federal Government. Learn more on Health Professional Radio.

Dec 10, 2014 6 min read
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The Health News – 9 Dec 2014

Overview Prominent disability activist, writer and comedian Stella Young has died at the age of 32. Learn more on Health Professional Radio.

Dec 9, 2014 6 min read
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The Health News – 8 Dec 2014

Overview General practitioners in rural and remote areas will be able to apply for up to $300,000 of Commonwealth funding to build or expand their teach...

Dec 8, 2014 6 min read
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The Health News – 5 Dec 2014

Overview In May, the Government announced co-payments for medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) would increase by $5 for general patient...

Dec 5, 2014 6 min read
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The Health News – 4 Dec 2014

Overview Tasmanians say assistive technology and the National Disability Insurance Scheme are vastly improving lives across the state.The success was ce...

Dec 4, 2014 6 min read
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The Health News – 3 Dec 2014

Overview Former federal health minister Michael Wooldridge has been fined $20,000 and banned from managing a corporation for two years and three months ...

Dec 3, 2014 6 min read
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The Health News – 2 Dec 2014

Overview As World AIDS Day is marked globally, three Australians have reflected on living with HIV and the joys and challenges of life spans they once n...

Dec 2, 2014 6 min read