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Nina Alvarez is a Content Producer for Healthcare Channel. Her interests include writing, particularly about the healthcare sector and the many ways it can improve to further benefit people from all walks of life.

pap smears
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Medical Science and Technology
‘Pap smears’ can be replaced by do-it-yourself cervical cancer tests
Nina Alvarez Jul 7, 2022

From 1 July 2022, women who need to get a cervical screening test, or Pap Smears, will be able to choose to self-collect a sample

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antivirals
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
Access to antivirals key to tackling next COVID-19 wave
Nina Alvarez Jul 7, 2022

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National President Dr Fei Sim is calling on governments to do more to protect the community and prepare for

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Sonic Healthcare
Healthcare News, Hospitals, Medical Science and Technology
Harrison.ai and Sonic Healthcare to bring AI to pathology
Nina Alvarez Jul 7, 2022

The clinically led healthcare AI platform harrison.ai, and Sonic Healthcare, the global medical diagnostics leader, have officially launched ‘franklin.ai’, a joint venture to advance patient

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digital reform
Aged Care, Healthcare, Hospitals
The Aged Care digital reform in 2022 and what it means for you
Nina Alvarez Jul 5, 2022

Digital transformation in the aged care sector is a fundamental pillar that enables broader aged care reform. After a hard few years during a pandemic,

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Queensland’s
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals
Queensland’s state budget to focus on healthcare and better services
Nina Alvarez Jul 5, 2022

A record $23.6 billion investment in health is the centrepiece of Queensland’s state budget for this year, which focuses on delivering good jobs and better

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First Nations
Aged Care, Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Support for First Nations Elders to access aged care
Nina Alvarez Jul 5, 2022

The Australian Government is investing $106 million to provide face-to-face support for older First Nations people and $115 million build culturally safe aged care facilities.

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ANMF
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals
ANMF calls on government to keep COVID payments for workers
Nina Alvarez Jul 5, 2022

The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), is calling on the new Albanese Government to reverse a decision to scrap COVID

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telehealth
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Medical Science and Technology
Concern over government withdrawal of telehealth arrangements
Nina Alvarez Jul 5, 2022

From 1st July 2022, Australians experiencing mental ill-health will no longer have access to some aspects of telehealth after the federal government failed to extend the

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community
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Community hospital program starts, integrated healthcare more accessible
Nina Alvarez Jun 30, 2022

Families across Melbourne’s growth areas are one step closer to accessing state-of-the-art integrated healthcare close to home, with a builder appointed to deliver five community

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Beaufort
Aged Care, Healthcare
Newly-refurbished aged care facility opens in Beaufort
Nina Alvarez Jun 30, 2022

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering more high-quality public sector aged care services for older Victorians, with the official opening of a $975,000 refurbishment and

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COVID-safe
Healthcare, Hospitals
Community urged to remain COVID-safe this winter
Nina Alvarez Jun 30, 2022

NSW Health is urging people to keep up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations and practise COVID-safe behaviours this winter as COVID-19 transmission in the

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sleep
Aged Care, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals
Sleep study and new drug treatment awarded Innovation Grants
Nina Alvarez Jun 30, 2022

Research projects that will test how acoustic sleep technology and a new drug treatment can help reduce toxins associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease

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