The Albanese Labor Government is investing in a new study on COVID-19 vaccines and infection to ultimately improve the care and outcomes for vulnerable groups such as children and people with chronic diseases, particularly as ...
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, part of Dementia Action Week, which brings attention to the growing number of people in Australia either living with or caring for someone living with some form of cognitive decline. ...
Masks will no longer be mandatory on NSW public transport from Wednesday 21 September. The NSW Government will remove the requirement for people to wear masks on public transport, including taxis and rideshare services, in ...
The Albanese Government is encouraging more Australians to take up a career in mental health, with applications for the next round of the Mental Health Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship Program now open. Under this ...
Last month, RSL LifeCare celebrated nationally recognised Aged Care Employee Day. I’m lucky enough to work for this organisation and share in the sentiment that aged care employees should not just be celebrated on this ...
The Albanese government will spend a further $1.4 billion for COVID-19 response, with the majority of the funding going to aged care providers. The money will be used for continuing a range of response measures, ...
The Australian Government has accepted a recommendation from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of the Moderna Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 vaccine as a third and fourth dose in people ...
The LGBTIQ+ community has long struggled to have the same rights as those outside of the community enjoy, and this struggle is no more pronounced than it is in the healthcare sector. Healthcare Channel has ...
After 24 years of championing the quality use of medicines in Australia, the NPS MedicineWise Board has made the difficult decision to cease the company’s operations at the end of 2022. This follows the decision ...
The Territory Labor Government is growing NT Health services, while also creating greater accessibility across the sector. While strengthening the health workforce, making sure the services are more accessible is also a must. A new ...
A new report reveals some of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on general practice in Australia. The data used is poised to shine a light on how COVID-19 affects long-term health. NPS MedicineWise released ...
The Albanese Government is improving access to healthcare across the country, with all states and the Northern Territory (NT) signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Commonwealth to continue Medicare bulk billing services ...