Australia’s Men’s Health Ambassadors met for the last time at Government House in Melbourne on 22 December. Since November 2008 they had worked to raise awareness of male health issues.

Young people in Canberra were interviewed on their views about the Australian health system. Video was submitted by Senator Kate Lundy’s office.

Residents in Rushworth in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley now have their own dedicated medical facilities with the completion of the Rushworth and District Community Medical Clinic. The clinic is a joint project, costing more than $500,000 involving the Australian and Victorian Governments, the Shire of Campaspe, Rushworth Community Planning Group, Goulburn [...]

More than 300 toy boxes are being provided to hospitals throughout Australia to help distract children from the pain and distress of medical procedures and ease the burden of hospital stays, Health and Ageing Minister Nicola Roxon announced in Melbourne today. The announcement was made during Minister Roxon’s visit to [...]

A new program announced today will help give rural and remote doctors a break by providing locum services and subsidy assistance. The Rural GP Locum Program will support rural GPs, and make rural practice more attractive to doctors considering rural practice, by providing locum services and subsidies to rural doctors [...]

NSW Health today urged people heading overseas for the holiday period to prepare before they go to help ensure they have a safe trip.

Children all around Australia suffering from the effects of Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) will have more support from January 1st thanks to the commencement of a new program.

National priorities and options for health reform were on the agenda when the Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon, met with local health professionals in Wonthaggi, Victoria.

Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot and South Australian Minister for Ageing and Disability Jennifer Rankine will announce an 8 per cent increase in Home and Community Care (HACC) funding in South Australia.

An additional five general practice vocational training places will be made available in Canberra in 2010