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Bupa expands in-home palliative care option to Melbourne customers December 22, 2020

Bupa has expanded end-of-life care choices for its customers in Melbourne by giving the option of receiving personalised palliative care services delivered in the privacy of their own home.

Minister confirms lowest average premium increase since 2001 December 22, 2020

Health minister Greg Hunt has announced the lowest average private health insurance premium increase in the past two decades.

nib announces new travel insurance product with coronavirus cover December 22, 2020

nib has announced a new travel insurance product that includes plans that offer cover for some COVID-19 related events.

Medibank wins recognition as a leading workplace for 'Dads' December 17, 2020

Medibank said it introduced its new approach to parental leave three years ago, underpinned by a gender-neutral policy where all prospective parents have equal access to 14 weeks paid parental leave.

Bupa Health Foundation grant for suicide prevention researcher December 17, 2020

Dr Jin Han of The Black Dog Institute has been named the 2020 Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher.

New AIHW report reveals COVID-19 impact on health system December 17, 2020

New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted hospital visits, procedures and other parts of the health system.

Consultation to begin on a proposed shake-up of medical device payments December 17, 2020

The launch of a stakeholder consultation process on options for major reforms to the Prostheses List, including the adoption of health technology assessment, cost-recovery and new funding arrangements for low-cost high-usage items.

HCF's Sheena Jack on growth and increasing the appetite for reform December 15, 2020

HCF CEO Sheena Jack says "very good products and excellent" value underpinned the insurer's strong membership growth in 2019-20.

Members Health: ACCC 'downplayed' industry's response to pandemic December 15, 2020

Members Health says the latest report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has "downplayed" the private insurance industry's support for members in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Greg Hunt announces twelve new MRFF grant opportunities December 15, 2020

Health minister Greg Hunt has announced twelve new grant opportunities from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) valued at over $300 million.

Value vs Volume - Australia’s next generation healthcare professionals enter the debate December 15, 2020

Matt Moran, managing director of Philips Australia and NZ, says younger healthcare professionals are diverging on how they define successful treatment.

Medibank HCPs supporting COVID-19 pandemic response December 15, 2020

Medibank says its Australian team of 1,500 healthcare professionals has played a significant role in supporting the delivery of COVID-19 telehealth services as well as supporting two state governments with the second outbreak.

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Bupa expands in-home palliative care option to Melbourne customers

Minister confirms lowest average premium increase since 2001

nib announces new travel insurance product with coronavirus cover

Medibank wins recognition as a leading workplace for 'Dads'

Bupa Health Foundation grant for suicide prevention researcher

New AIHW report reveals COVID-19 impact on health system

Consultation to begin on a proposed shake-up of medical device payments

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