RxPG News : Australia

Indian-origin couple banned from running nursing homes in Australia

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:23:15 PST

Sydney, July 18 - Indian-origin doctors Jagdish and Madhu Saraf have been banned from operating a nursing home in Adelaide for approving the cremation of a 71-year-old woman before a coroner's inquest into her death.

Gardasil to be available in Australia by the end of 2006

Sat, 10 Jun 2006 13:35:00 PST

The world's first cervical cancer vaccine has been approved in the United States and could be on the shelves in Australia by the end of the year. It will be a lifesaver for many women as cervical cancer kills about 270,000 women worldwide each year. Technology developed by Australian of the Year Professor Ian Frazer and his team from The University of Queensland helped create the preventative vaccine.

Plump Australian kids urged to get out more

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 15:38:00 PST

Worried over its numbers of chubby children, Australia is launching an expensive television campaign to encourage kids to "get active for an hour a day".

"Take Panic Out of Bird Flu Pandemic"

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 14:36:00 PST

AMA President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, today urged delegates to APEC meeting of influenza pandemic and disaster management specialists from the Asia-Pacific region to propose a responsible planning and response strategy based on education, information and preparedness, not fear and panic.

Involve GPs in Frontline Response To Possible Flu Pandemic

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 21:12:00 PST

AMA President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, today called on the Australian Government to do more to involve GPs in the planning for a national response to a possible flu pandemic.

AMA Urges Paroxetine Users To Consult Their Doctors

Wed, 07 Sep 2005 23:52:00 PST

The AMA(australia) is today alerting its members of a decision by pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), to strengthen its warning against the use of Paroxetine for the treatment of depression in women contemplating pregnancy or in the first trimester of pregnancy.

World No Tobacco Day Puts Health Professionals in the Spotlight

Tue, 31 May 2005 21:13:00 PST

AMA President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, said today that doctors are in an excellent position to take a prominent role in the tobacco control debate.

Health System Review Must Be Based on the Medical Model, Not the Economic Model

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:12:00 PST

AMA President, Dr Bill Glasson, said today that the overarching review of the Australian health system suggested in yesterday's Productivity Commission Inquiry Report must put the medical model ahead of the economic model if Australian patients are to continue to have equitable access to affordable quality health services.

Health Resources Must Go To Patients

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:32:00 PST

AMA President, Dr Bill Glasson, said today that reports of Government changes to the health system seemed to have the priorities all wrong.

AMA Calls for Transparency of Mental Health Services in Australia's Detention Centres

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:32:00 PST

AMA President, Dr Bill Glasson, called for greater transparency of the mental health services provided in Australia's detention centres following ongoing claims this week of detainees continuing to suffer serious mental health disorders while in detention.

General Practice Nurses Make Perfect Sense

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:32:00 PST

The AMA is pushing the Government to pave the way for more general practice nurses to ease the impact of doctor shortages around the country, but strongly warns against the introduction of independent nurse practitioners.

AMA Proposes Better Health Care for Refugees

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:32:00 PST

Senior AMA GPs are calling on the Government to give refugees and new immigrants access to a comprehensive health assessment by a general practitioner.