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Medicines Australia ramps up push to reshape PBAC value assessments
21+ hour, 37+ min ago (217+ words) Health Services Daily An industry-backed report argues that cancer medicines deliver broader productivity benefits, but the former PBAC chair says productivity gains for most medications were uncertain and considering them could lead to discrimination. Contract notice: Do HDA: Evaluation of…...
Has your hospital rehearsed its cyber crisis response?
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (848+ words) Here's why you need to. If you operate in the healthcare sector, it's not a matter of if, but when your organisation will be attacked by cyber criminals. Australia's health sector had the most reported data breaches (18%) of any industry…...
Pregnant Darwin women forced to drive three hours for scans
1+ week, 1+ day ago (179+ words) Health Services Daily Long waits for routine morphology scans at Royal Darwin Hospital are forcing some expectant mothers to travel to Katherine. Tender: One Health National Conference 2027 " Event Management Services Tender: Disability Advocacy Support Program: National Advocacy Helpline Tender: Targeted…...
Allied health hits breaking point in Victoria
1+ week, 2+ day ago (160+ words) Health Services Daily More than 5000 workers have staged an unprecedented 24-hour strike, warning they are being pushed to the brink as pay talks with the state government stall. Tender: Food Standards Australia New Zealand Laboratory Panel Tender: Tasmanian government Interim…...
Lessons from Norway's Epic rollout
1+ week, 2+ day ago (599+ words) Just to prove New South Wales is not alone in feeling the pain of a single digital patient record rollout, here's some news from our Scandinavian friends. What happens when you spend billions on a health records system that fails…...
Queensland EDs have become "default mental health crisis centres: AMA
1+ week, 2+ day ago (160+ words) Health Services Daily Doctors say a $600 million funding boost is needed urgently to tackle workforce shortages, expand services and meet rising demand for mental health care. Tender: Food Standards Australia New Zealand Laboratory Panel Tender: Tasmanian government Interim Care Beds…...
Ten questions boards should ask about digital capability
1+ week, 3+ day ago (967+ words) Digital capability is no longer a technology issue that can be left to management alone. It is now central to strategy, resilience, competitiveness and trust, which makes it a board-level governance issue." Too often, boards talk about digital transformation, AI,…...
NDIS watchdog ramps up enforcement as provider sanctions surge
1+ week, 3+ day ago (169+ words) Health Services Daily The worker screening backlog nearly doubles as the regulator reports a 13% rise in incident notifications. ATM: IHACPA: IHACPA 2027 Conference " Professional Conference Organiser ATM: Do HDA: Development, Delivery and Evaluation of Medicare Education Resources for University Medical Students…...
Expanding the chronic condition management plans to support effective obesity care
1+ week, 3+ day ago (701+ words) PBS-funded GLP-1s could transform obesity care, but experts warn patients need greater access to multidisciplinary support if the investment is to deliver lasting results. Obesity is widely recognised as one of Australia's leading risk factors for illness and premature death,…...
NDIS participants are terrified. Mr Butler needs to acknowledge that
1+ week, 6+ day ago (964+ words) If ministers wanted a calmer conversation, they needed to write a clearer bill, explain it better, consult more widely and give people more time. Instead they chose speed. For three days this week we watched participants, parents, advocates and providers…...