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NSW
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals
NSW Health urges residents to get tested for HIV as states reopen
Nina Alvarez Dec 2, 2021

In the lead up to World AIDS Day, NSW Health is encouraging people across the state at risk of HIV to get tested. As NSW

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palliative
Healthcare, Mental Health
Palliative and end of life care for Australians given $56 million in funding
Nina Alvarez Dec 2, 2021

The Morrison Government will invest more than $56 million to improve end of life and palliative care for Australians. Minister for Health and Aged Care,

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wait times
Children's Health, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals
Paediatric patients face wait times for specialists at Albany Health Campus
Nina Alvarez Nov 30, 2021

Paediatric wait times in regional Western Australia have blown out to over a year in some cases due to an increased demand and a lack of

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suicide
Healthcare, Mental Health
Suicide prevention grants to double, focus on at-risk groups
Nina Alvarez Nov 30, 2021

The Morrison Government is increasing suicide prevention grants to organisations across the country to help reduce Australia’s suicide rate towards zero. Through the National Suicide

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leukaemia
Healthcare, Hospitals, Medical Science and Technology
New treatment available for Australians with leukaemia
Nina Alvarez Nov 30, 2021

From 1 December 2021, Australians with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) will have access to a new treatment option on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The

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Omicron
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, International News
WHO holds meeting about the new COVID variant, Omicron
Nina Alvarez Nov 30, 2021

Advisers to the World Health Organisation are holding a special session to flesh out information about a worrying new variant (currently coined as the Omicron

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screens
Children's Health, Healthcare, Learning - Topics, Science and Technology
Young adults are on their screens now more than ever
Nina Alvarez Nov 25, 2021

The overwhelming majority of Australian adolescents are spending excessive amounts of time glued to their screens, a habit that could put them on a path

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vaccine mandate
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
WA workers say they’ll quit rather than comply with vaccine mandate
Nina Alvarez Nov 25, 2021

The WA Government introduced the vaccine mandate last month, which will soon affect 75% of the workforce — one of the most widespread requirements to

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healthy play
Children's Health, Healthcare
Families urged to give the gift of active, healthy play this Christmas
Nina Alvarez Nov 25, 2021

After a year of staying inside, NSW Health is encouraging families to inspire their kids to hop, skip and jump into the Christmas holiday period,

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NeuroMoves
Healthcare, Hospitals, HR/People/Culture, Learning - Function, Mental Health
Q&A: NeuroMoves Physiologist, Nathan McCarthy
Nina Alvarez Nov 25, 2021

Bouncing back from a traumatic injury can take a lifetime to achieve. Thankfully, technological advancements and forward-thinking individuals have come together to find different ways

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vaccine claims
COVID-19, Healthcare
COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme made more accessible
Nina Alvarez Nov 25, 2021

The Morrison Government is reducing the claim threshold of the no fault COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme to enable more people access to compensation for costs

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PBS
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Medical Science and Technology, Public Health and Careers
New PBS listing helps Australians with rare genetic condition
Nina Alvarez Nov 23, 2021

From 1 December 2021, Australians with a rare and potentially deadly condition, hereditary angioedema, will be able to obtain potentially life changing medication through the

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