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Call to claw back Medicare from gouging specialists

Call to claw back Medicare from gouging specialists

Australians are being forced to skip or delay specialist care as fees rise far faster than inflation and cost growth, the Grattan Institute has found.

Australian-first women's pain standard for healthcare

Australian-first women's pain standard for healthcare

Australian-first women's pain standard for healthcare

Australian-first women's pain standard for healthcare

An Australian-first standard for women's pain has been announced in one state to ensure public health professionals take women more seriously in treating pain.

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Experts hope a fresh development in the battle against motor neurone disease will become a national priority, as a state helps researchers develop better care.

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Saving lives, playing gigs all in a country practice

Saving lives, playing gigs all in a country practice

A doctor who moved to the country to save up for a sailing trip is still working in the bush 40 years later, a career path he encourages others to explore.

Heart tech keeps wanderlust alive no matter where, when

Heart tech keeps wanderlust alive no matter where, when

At nearly 80 and suffering from cardiomyopathy, John Howell can only embrace his wanderlust for travel because of a tiny device in his chest keeping him alive.

Research shows popular IVF hormone add-on may not work

Research shows popular IVF hormone add-on may not work

A hormone procedure commonly offered to IVF patients as an 'add-on' doesn't improve chances of falling pregnant, a new study has found.

Strokes may be avoided by targeting 'silent' condition

Strokes may be avoided by targeting 'silent' condition

A worldwide study could prevent thousands of Australians experiencing strokes through screenings that detect an often unnoticed heart condition.

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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.

Australia falls behind providing life-saving care

Australia falls behind providing life-saving care

Australia falls behind providing life-saving care

Australia falls behind providing life-saving care

Significant advancements in medical technologies are improving patient outcomes, but Australia is at risk of falling behind as it undervalues new technology.

Aussies self-diagnosing mental health over the internet

Aussies self-diagnosing mental health over the internet

Aussies self-diagnosing mental health over the internet

Aussies self-diagnosing mental health over the internet

Australia's armchair psychologists are self-diagnosing mental conditions and sometimes self-treating instead of seeking professional guidance, experts warn.

Calls to streamline cancer diagnosis 'tsunami'

Calls to streamline cancer diagnosis 'tsunami'

Calls to streamline cancer diagnosis 'tsunami'

Calls to streamline cancer diagnosis 'tsunami'

Australians impacted by cancer are being asked to share their experiences to help ease the overwhelm and complexity of the diagnosis journey.

Doctor takes script fraud across interstate lines

Doctor takes script fraud across interstate lines

Doctor takes script fraud across interstate lines

Doctor takes script fraud across interstate lines

A doctor who stole a prescription pad from a colleague to provide medication for himself took it interstate where his wrongdoing was uncovered.

Baby Jasper's brave battle with rare nerve cell cancer

Baby Jasper's brave battle with rare nerve cell cancer

Baby Jasper's brave battle with rare nerve cell cancer

Baby Jasper's brave battle with rare nerve cell cancer

One in 8000 Australian babies will develop neuroblastoma or nerve cell cancer but if it's caught early, they can survive.

Rape-accused neurologist wins bid to keep working

Rape-accused neurologist wins bid to keep working

Rape-accused neurologist wins bid to keep working

Rape-accused neurologist wins bid to keep working

A neurologist accused of raping a teenager 17 years ago has been given the green light to keep working in regional NSW before his trial.

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Aussie babies get peanut allergy therapy in world-first

Babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered a treatment program under a world-first model aiming to transform allergy care.

Suspended doctor says he told truth about COVID

A suspended doctor facing disciplinary action for writing fake COVID-19 exemptions and sharing misinformation about vaccines says he told patients the truth.

Medicare billed by GP for his forbidden sexual affair

A doctor who billed Medicare for his sexual trysts with a patient and threatened to kill her, and himself, when she tried to end it has been suspended.

Doctor ban lifted despite abortion patient's death

A doctor banned for mismanagement of a women's health clinic has won the right to treat patients after she was suspended by a medical board.

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Prominent dentist banned for four years for misconduct

A dentist known for his no-brace orthodontic treatment has been banned for four years after performing procedures without the appropriate qualifications.

Aussies chipping away at their super for dental work

Australia's medical regulator is investigating claims dentists are encouraging patients to access their super to pay for dental treatments.

Genetic discrimination in life insurance must end: Drs

Australia's peak medical body has called for a ban on genetic discrimination in life insurance as it reveals patients are less likely to try genetic testing.

Waning general practice interest given a $40k booster

A $40,000 grant is being offered to encourage medical students to pursue a career in general practice as numbers wane as graduates choose more lucrative paths.

Victorian pharmacist banned after medication experiment

A Victorian pharmacist who preyed on vulnerable, single women - bombarding them with sexual messages and innuendo - has had his registration cancelled.

AI and virtual reality saving lives in remote WA

From a command centre in Perth, doctors and nurses are using artificial intelligence and virtual reality to save lives in a remote Goldfields region.

Suing surgeon failed but is not a monster, lawyer says

The news outlets sued by Munjed Al Muderis reported in the public interest what happened when his surgeries failed, their lawyer says.

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