Monthly Archives: October 2009

Kate would like to see mental health nurses available at every GP clinic, and says that improved preventative measures and earlier diagnosis will help to alleviate pressure from the health system.

Adrienne would like to see cooperation between private and public health services to even the load and provide better treatment for patients.

Mike says his sleep apnoea was misdiagnosed for years, and has cost him thousands of dollars to treat.

Doug believes family doctors are critical for quality primary health care and says “not all GPs are family doctors”.

The Rudd Government’s Food and Health Dialogue was formally announced today by the Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Mark Butler. The Food and Health Dialogue provides a framework for government, public health groups and industry to work collaboratively across all levels of the food supply chain to improve dietary intakes. Alongside other measures to improve Australian [...]

Paul Smith, of `Australian Doctor’ magazine, has been named Health Journalist of the Year 2009. Presenting the Excellence in Health Journalism Awards at the National Press Club, Canberra, today, the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, said that, in terms of health reporting, the first half of the year had been defined by a [...]

The Australian Government has announced a multi-million dollar funding to boost the nation’s health and medical research effort.

The Australian Government will inject a further $6.1 million to improve local health infrastructure in 40 rural and remote communities throughout Australia.

The Australian Government’s Food and Health Dialogue was formally announced on 28 October by the Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Mark Butler. The Dialogue provides a framework for government, public health groups and industry to work collaboratively across all levels of the food supply chain to improve dietary intakes.

Paul Smith, of ‘Australian Doctor’ magazine, has been named Health Journalist of the Year 2009.