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The Federal Government has agreed to lift the ban on private health insurers funding naturopathy, yoga, Western herbal medicine and tai chi, says the Minister…
A GP expert says this year’s early influenza surge is unsurprising but disappointing as it can be explained partly by Australia’s low vaccination rates. More…
Psychiatrists will wait another two months at least to see an end to their pay and conditions dispute with the NSW Government. Arbitration between the psychiatrists and…
MECHANICAL KIDNEY IS A BOON IN ACCIDENTS That was the 1954 headline in the newspaper Truth that announced the start of dialysis in Australia. ×…
Health practitioner boards have limited powers to delay decisions indefinitely after receiving a finalised investigation report, based on a recent case, says AHPRA’s general counsel.…
A GP practice that universally bulk-billed patients has entered voluntary administration after struggling to fill GP vacancies or cover its costs. The Interchange Health Co-operative…
Clinical toxicologists are warning that misuse of the antidiarrhoeal loperamide is leading to prolonged ECG intervals in patients with opioid use disorder. Some patients are…
A giant ascending aortic aneurysm was the unusual cause of this 72-year-old’s hoarse voice and intermittent chest pain. Ultimately, doctors measured the aneurysm at 12.5cm…
Dr Ken Barns had a long-term plan to stop working as a doctor when he hit 50. It is finally happening, and he is ready…
This is the first in a two-part federal election series. Next week we’ll look at what Mark Butler, the Minister for Health and Aged Care,…
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