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Although there is a potential role for PAs within the Australian health care system, this must be accompanied by rigorous regulatory oversight and governance to monitor their impact.
The MediSecure data breach highlights the health care sector’s susceptibility to such attacks, and it is imperative that the government and health care providers work together to better protect sensitive health data.
As bird flu spreads to cow herds in the US, the threat of similar outbreaks in Australia must be considered a high priority for governments.
Evidence-based communication approaches to raise awareness, promote preventive behaviours and attitudes toward respiratory wellbeing are needed to turn negative messages about lung disease into lung health for all.
When it comes to allocating finite health care resources, a focus on longevity and “glamorous” high-tech disease treatment has been distracting our attention away from the benefits of disease prevention.
COVID vaccines have unquestionably made a huge difference during this pandemic. For example, it’s estimated COVID shots have saved more than 1.4 million lives in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European region alone since their introduction in December 2020.
Health care providers have a vital role to play in reducing the health disparities for homeless women through early intervention, advocacy and trauma-informed care.
The NSW Government move to broaden the scope of practice of pharmacists has angered GPs.
Doctors are in the perfect position to be forerunners when integrating disability awareness into health care. Access for all: disability awareness for health providers is the perfect platform to instigate this change.
