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Good Health Adds Life to Years
Every year World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April and this year The World Health Organization is calling for a concerted and co-ordinated effort by governments, business and the community to act on the …. Read more
PBS Price Cuts
A new round of price cuts for off-patent medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, which comes into effect from 1 April 2012, will ensure PBS savings of at least $1.9 billion for the Government.
This means …. Read more
Heart Disease Decrease Over the Decade
The proportion of deaths from heart disease has decreased over the past decade, accounting for 15% of all deaths in 2010, compared with 20% in 2001, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau …. Read more
New Data Shows How Often Hospital Staff Wash Their Hands
Doctors and nurses will be given more information about how they can continue to protect their patients from the spread of infectious diseases with the release of new national data on how often hospital staff …. Read more
Australia’s ageing population challenge
2011 is the year the first of the baby boomers hit 65 and signals a start to an expected tsunami of unprecedented demands for health services in Australia
The Facts:
- 2011. The first baby boomers
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