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State of the funds report confirms decline in complaints March 19, 2019

Complaints about private health insurance declined by 21 per cent in 2017-18 but have grown steadily over the past ten years, according to the Ombudsman's 2018 State of the Health Funds Report.

MBS indexation for all ultrasound and diagnostic radiology services March 19, 2019

Health minister Greg Hunt has announced the federal government will extend annual indexation to Medicare items covering all ultrasound and diagnostic radiology services for three years from 1 July 2020.

Grattan: Fund dental scheme with rebate redirect March 19, 2019

The Greens and Grattan Institute have launched proposals for a government-funded national dental program while Private Healthcare Australia says the costs could top $10 billion.

Labor commits $1bn to hospital upgrades March 19, 2019

Shadow health minister Catherine King says a future Labor government will provide $1 billion for upgrades to Australia’s public hospitals.

Nurses say they are under-utilised and should be doing more March 14, 2019

One-in-four Australian primary health care nurses say they are under-utilised and could be doing more with their skillset for patients, according to a newly published nursing workforce report.

New program backed by nib foundation March 14, 2019

The nib foundation has announced its support for charity, Got Your Back Sista (GYBS), to roll out a 10-week self-defence program in the Hunter region.

Government backs new 10-year stem cell mission March 13, 2019

Health minister Greg Hunt has announced $150 million from the Medical Research Future Fund for a ten-year Australian Stem Cell Therapies Mission.

'Our current concept of aging is wrong' March 12, 2019

Two Australians are at the helm of a US-based company looking to revolutionise the health system's approach to and treatment of aging.

2019 HCF Catalyst accelerator program participants announced March 12, 2019

HCF has announced the health technology entrepreneurs who will participate in its 2019 Catalyst Accelerator program.

Research reveals potential for early Alzheimer's test March 12, 2019

A recent paper by IBM researchers in Australia, published in Scientific Reports, has revealed the potential for a biomarker test that enables the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

New member-focused software platform for Defence Health March 7, 2019

Defence Health has announced the selection of Oracle Health Insurance as the software platform to support the company's digital transformation.

Bupa Health Foundation announces $1m in grants March 7, 2019

The Bupa Health Foundation has announced the recipients of $1 million in grants aimed at improving access to mental health care.

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Government backs new 10-year stem cell mission

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State of the funds report confirms decline in complaints

MBS indexation for all ultrasound and diagnostic radiology services

Grattan: Fund dental scheme with rebate redirect

Labor commits $1bn to hospital upgrades

Nurses say they are under-utilised and should be doing more

New program backed by nib foundation

Government backs new 10-year stem cell mission