Government announces national plan to combat elder abuse The plan marks the first time there has been a coordinated national response to what is often a hidden issue.
Cheaper treatments for cancer, Parkinson’s and motor neurone patients Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme will see some patients saving up to $300,000 per year.
‘Patients don’t need to fear asthma’: Major update to asthma handbook The National Asthma Council has launched a comprehensive update to its guidelines for diagnosis and management of the disease in primary care.
Unhealthy lifestyles placing burden on our health system New research shows that a significant proportion of non-communicable disease, disability and death in Australia is due to poor lifestyle choices.
Millions given to end rheumatic heart disease Around $35 million has been earmarked to combat the illness, which kills up to 150 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples a year.
Millions in funding for national action plan for lung conditions The funding came on the same day a Queensland audit identified nearly 100 stonemasons with the potentially fatal lung disease silicosis.
New paper discusses barriers to optimal asthma management Issues relating to asthma management include poor self-management by patients and a lack of public awareness.
Melioidosis: A deadly infection that can spread after floods What GPs need to know in the wake of recent disasters.
Worth the weight Dr Hester Wilson writes on how gentle questions over the long term can help patients with chronic disease make changes.
Statins safe to prescribe in people over 75 years of age New research has revealed statin therapy can safely and effectively reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events in people over 75 years of age.