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Misconceptions cloud palliative care as population ages

Misconceptions cloud palliative care as population ages

Australians have been urged to start conversations about end-of-life care as the nation's ageing population puts palliative care in the spotlight.

Hospital finally 'run for people' after public takeover

Hospital finally 'run for people' after public takeover

Hospital finally 'run for people' after public takeover

Hospital finally 'run for people' after public takeover

The courageous parents of a toddler who tragically died in hospital have been hailed for running a tireless campaign for change in the public health system.

Showers free in aged care reform as health rebate cut

Showers free in aged care reform as health rebate cut

Showers free in aged care reform as health rebate cut

Showers free in aged care reform as health rebate cut

Over-65s will lose a generous private health insurance rebate to help fund at-home support services for aged care recipients after a government backflip.

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Health workers' sexual misconduct findings made public

Health workers' sexual misconduct findings made public

More than 100 current and former health employees will have sexual misconduct decisions permanently added to their public record in landmark changes.

Red tape delays mental health care for rural Aussies

Red tape delays mental health care for rural Aussies

A Medicare change designed to improve quality of care is inadvertently disadvantaging rural people seeking mental health treatment, an inquiry has been told.

Needle-free vaccine rolled out after record flu season

Needle-free vaccine rolled out after record flu season

A gentle, needle-less way to protect kids from the flu will be rolled out to hundreds of thousands of children as parents' confidence in vaccines wanes.

New mental health unit set to curb hospital violence

New mental health unit set to curb hospital violence

Patients experiencing aggression or distress will be re-diverted to a new mental health unit as a hospital tries to prevent violence against workers.

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Art and creativity tackle taboos in remote communities

Art and creativity tackle taboos in remote communities

Art and creativity tackle taboos in remote communities

Art and creativity tackle taboos in remote communities

Public health advocates say long term funding and commitment is needed to achieve Closing the Gap targets and improve outcomes for Indigenous people.

Strength training 'magic pill' to reduce cost of ageing

Strength training 'magic pill' to reduce cost of ageing

Strength training 'magic pill' to reduce cost of ageing

Strength training 'magic pill' to reduce cost of ageing

Australia spends more than $36 billion annually on aged care, but advocates say strength training should be taken seriously as a way to prevent senior decline.

Healthcare pay offer lauded as $1.5b hospital launched

Healthcare pay offer lauded as $1.5b hospital launched

Healthcare pay offer lauded as $1.5b hospital launched

Healthcare pay offer lauded as $1.5b hospital launched

A significant new pay offer has been presented to healthcare workers undertaking industrial action, as a $1.5 billion public hospital is unveiled.

Specialists to disclose fees amid bulk-billing rise

Specialists to disclose fees amid bulk-billing rise

Specialists to disclose fees amid bulk-billing rise

Specialists to disclose fees amid bulk-billing rise

There has been the largest increase in bulk-billing rates in Australia in 20 years, as the government plans laws to crack down on soaring specialist rates.

No concern over delay to kids' autism program, says PM

No concern over delay to kids' autism program, says PM

No concern over delay to kids' autism program, says PM

No concern over delay to kids' autism program, says PM

Anthony Albanese insists a delay to an early intervention program for children with autism is about making sure the government gets it right.

Doctor barred for sexually exploiting vulnerable woman

Doctor barred for sexually exploiting vulnerable woman

Doctor barred for sexually exploiting vulnerable woman

Doctor barred for sexually exploiting vulnerable woman

A doctor who inappropriately massaged a sexual abuse survivor and made sexualised remarks to a patient and two colleagues has had his medical licence revoked.

Private health firm jabs insurers not paying fair share

Private health firm jabs insurers not paying fair share

Private health firm jabs insurers not paying fair share

Private health firm jabs insurers not paying fair share

Ramsay Health Care, the biggest private hospital operator in the nation, has again pointed to the challenges faced by the sector in terms of rising costs.

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Nurses, midwives vote to endorse lucrative pay deal

Queensland's public nurses and midwives are set to be among the highest paid in the country after officially accepting a $1.8 billion deal, ending a stand-off.

Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack

A first-of-its-kind fine for the loss of 220,000 people's health data highlights a need to view cybercrime as more than just a technological risk, experts say.

'Full' aged-care homes screening out needy residents

Australia's aged-care system is "effectively full" and close to breaking point, with providers routinely rejecting older people who need the most support.

Aged care operator's shares dive on funding expectation

Regis Healthcare shares have plunged after the aged care operator announced the government's funding package won't meet staffing cost increases.

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Public hospitals risk bleeding doctors without support

Public hospital doctors at risk of burnout need better support as professionals slam a pay offer that they say fails to address a crisis in health.

Life-saving tech for kids absent at under-fire hospital

An inquiry has found a purportedly world-class hospital lacks essential technology, duplicates training and operates in isolation from a state health network.

Time to see a doctor? Watches to track sleep disorder

Smartwatches can detect signs of a common and potentially serious sleep disorder with the medical regulator approving software that analyses bedtime breathing.

Tech boss fears AI regulations will hamper innovation

The leader of one of Australia's top medical technology companies warns strict regulations on artificial intelligence could hamper local innovation.

Serious flaws at hospital where kids died after waiting

A scathing report accuses the operator of a controversial hospital where two children died of inaction and failing to meet healthcare standards.

Parents reveal toll of devastating hospital death

Parents of a child who died after being treated at a Sydney hospital run in a public-private partnership have opened up on their loss.

One state won't leave cardiac arrest survival to chance

People who suffer cardiac arrest are more likely to survive the medical condition in one Australian state than almost anywhere else in the world.

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