Majority of women in prison are mothers: Report Nine out of 10 women in Australian prisons are mothers and two in five people entering prison have dependent children, a new survey has revealed.
Flu vaccine supplies increase to accommodate record uptake Additional vaccines are set for Australia following a horror start to the flu season.
Difficulty accessing the NDIS blamed for unspent $1.6 billion The Government has cited slower-than-expected uptake of the scheme, but experts say bureaucracy and administrative issues have blocked access.
Greater support for mental health of emergency responders New funding is expected to help develop support services for more than 300,000 police, security and emergency services personnel.
New strategy to tackle high specialist fees While RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon welcomes the opportunity to improve transparency surrounding out-of-pocket costs, he has stressed GPs should not be required to find patients the least expensive procedure available.
Government pledges $70m annually for dementia care More than 30 specialist care units for patients with dementia will be established under the new funding.
Measles alert for Melbourne Vic’s Department of Health and Human Services issued an alert after a man who visited Box Hill Hospital last week was diagnosed with measles.
Mental health processes a major aspect of life insurance overhaul Consumer experience of the life insurance industry is set to improve, particularly in claims and assessments for mental health conditions.
It takes a team to deliver quality rural maternity services Dr Ayman Shenouda outlines a possible solution to a growing issue.
Cheaper access to diabetes products for more than 600,000 Australians Changes to items listed on the National Diabetes Services Scheme could save patients up to $126 a year.