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Beware of Dr Google

Megan Munsie's picture

Associate Prof Megan Munsie says it is incredibly important to make sure you get the facts before you pursue any form of treatment and don't rely on the internet for medical advice.

World Sight Day: Eliminating treatable blindness around the world

Jennifer Gersbeck's picture

It’s easy to dwell on the challenges that we face in eliminating preventable and treatable blindness around the world.


 

Long-term Disability Care and Support Scheme report released today

Les Pickett's picture

The Australian Government Productivity Commission report on a long-term disability care and support scheme released today. Read the Executive Summary or Full Report.

Virtual Maternity

Michael Gill's picture

Collaborative internet based technologies have a positive role to play in improving the reach and quality of ante-natal and post-natal services that can (largely) be delivered outside of the hospital.

The Right to Care that Works

Jenni Beattie's picture

Jenni Beattie reporting back on the highlights from The Mental Health Services (TheMHS) 2010 Mental Health Summer Forum.

 

Remedy Healthcare and Health Reform

John Meckiff's picture

This speech was presented by John Meckiff at the GAP/ACHR Congress on Australia’s Health on Monday 30 November 2009.

Talking about the 70s, 80s and 90s…

Greg Mundy's picture

Aged Care and Community Services Australia have established www.kevin87.com.au to get people talking about ageing and quality care.

Prevention Best Medicine for Aged Care

Liam Kinkead's picture

The new yourHealth reforms are an opportunity to put money into preventative health measures where it is truly needed.

Improving quality of life for residents through technology

Con Koulouris's picture

eHealth isn't just about electronic health records. Technology is enhancing quality of life in aged care facilities.

What if we changed the way we delivered healthcare?

George.Margelis's picture

A system of home-based care, facilitated by modern telecommunications and information technology, will extend the reach of our primary care health workers enabling them to monitor a patient from a distance, and, more importantly, it will allows us to scale the limited clinical specialist resources we currently have.