Teachers Health has announced a new member support package that will be worth more than $13.1 million in 2022.
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Latest News Teachers Health announces new member support package January 20, 2022
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Latest News HBF expands health footprint with acquisition of Life Ready January 19, 2022HBF has entered into a binding agreement to acquire physiotherapy and allied health business Life Ready Health Group.
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Latest News Government funded dental treatments now available to more Australian children January 19, 2022Bupa Dental says it welcomes the ability to provide free dental services to more eligible children aged 0 to 18 years following the federal government’s expansion of the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.
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Latest News Government moves to extend cost recovery to Prostheses List January 18, 2022The Department of Health has released a consultation paper on the introduction of cost-recovery for the Medical Services Advisory Committee.
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Latest News Stakeholders welcome rebate extension for phone call consultations January 17, 2022Cancer specialists have welcomed confirmation from health minister Greg Hunt the federal government will extend Medicare rebates for telephone consultations.
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Latest News Five years since Greg Hunt's appointment to the health portfolio January 18, 2022Mr Hunt succeeded Sussan Ley in health and spent his first months in the portfolio securing formal agreements with a range of stakeholder groups.
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Latest News Government confirms another low private health insurance premium change December 23, 2021Health minister Greg Hunt has announced private health insurance premiums will rise by an average 2.7 per cent in 2022.
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Reform stalls as tensions rise over premium increase December 15, 2021The private health sector is debating reform, premiums and the return of the deferred claims liability as health minister Greg Hunt considers requests for annual increases.
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Latest News Federal funding for the creation of new aged care research centre December 15, 2021Flinders University will lead an aged care initiative bringing together the sector, seniors and experts with the goal of transforming the way Australia supports its ageing society.
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Latest News Vantari VR backed by Janssen to launch world’s first virtual right heart catheter course December 15, 2021Vantari VR backed by Johnson & Johnson's medicines division, Janssen, has launched the first virtual right heart catheter course.
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Latest News ACCC says extended restrictions have delayed the return of pandemic profits December 13, 2021The ACCC says private health insurers have continued to return profits gained during the pandemic but ongoing restrictions in some states delayed their full return in 2020-21.
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Latest News HBF makes strategic investment in dental partner Pacific Smiles December 13, 2021HBF has announced it will make a strategic investment in dental services company Pacific Smiles Group.
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Latest News First clinical use in Australia of DePuy Synthes new robotic solution December 13, 2021Johnson & Johnson's orthopaedics business in Australia, DePuy Synthes, has announced that the first clinical cases have been undertaken using its VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution.
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Latest News Federal government launches new National Preventive Health Strategy December 13, 2021Health minister Greg Hunt aid the strategy seeks to refocus Australia's health system from illness to wellness and from healthcare to health.
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Latest News PHA says it will be 'taking a more active role' in providing data to medical groups December 8, 2021There are several product groups where the correlation between the number of surgical episodes and the increasing use of medical devices is weak, says Private Healthcare Australia.
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Latest News New survey reveals impact of pandemic on self care December 8, 2021Bupa says a new survey has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted more younger Australians to prioritise their health and wellbeing.
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