Tag: health
Rohan Greenland appointed CEO of Palliative Care Australia
The Board of Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is pleased to announce that Rohan Greenland has been appointed as the organisation’s new chief executive officer.
As health insurance premiums rise again, consumer focus will be on value
The average 3.25 per cent rise in health insurance premiums announced brings a respite from the higher increases of previous years and it is to be hoped will be accompanied by an easing in out of pocket costs incurred by insured consumers, the Consumers Health…
Perth tech takes out Australian start-up competition
Perth medical device company, OncoRes Medical, has progressed to the global finals of an internationally-recognised start-up event, which will see the company pitch to an international audience including the Duke of York, Prince Andrew.
Perth butcher Vince Garreffa honoured with top seniors award
Renowned Perth butcher Vince Garreffa has been recognised with the top honour at the WA Seniors Awards 2018 for his multimillion dollar fundraising efforts on behalf of Lifeline WA.
Private health insurance simpler and cheaper for everyday Australians
New rules announced will make private health insurance easier to understand and help Australians choose the cover that best suits them and their families from 1 April, 2019.
$4.8 million funding injection to support health startups
The Victorian Government announced $4.8 million of funding to accelerate the growth of Victoria’s health & life sciences startups and bolster Melbourne’s reputation as a leading HealthTech hub in Asia Pacific.
Tender now open for aged care system navigator trials
More help will soon be at hand for senior Australians needing guidance to navigate their way through the aged care system, thanks to a new Australian Government project.
Food industry’s tactics mirrors big tobacco
The Federal Government must loosen the food industry’s grip on food regulation if we’re going to successfully help Australian’s find healthier food options with better information and support, consumer group CHOICE said.
High levels of workplace exercise linked to early death
Men with highly physical jobs appear to have a significantly higher risk of early death compared with men who have largely inactive jobs, suggests a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Aussie FIFO workers experiencing ‘alarming’ distress
More than one quarter of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers in remote mining and construction sites rated their psychological stress as high or very high, compared with just 10.8% of the general population, according to research published online by the Medical Journal of Australia.
Medibank customers to benefit from health insurance reforms
Medibank welcomed the Federal Government’s reforms designed to address the affordability of private health insurance.