Health Awareness
Experts urging Aussies to “Know Your Bones” this World Osteoporosis Day
New AUS report reveals alarming under-investigation &under-treatment of osteoporosis in those at risk Only one in two Australian adults who have broken a bone reported having a bone mineral density test (BMD) to investigate their bone health for the risk of fracture (broken bone), and presence of osteoporosis. Even more concerningly, of those who have…
Read MoreThe lifetime management of anaphylaxis
In Australia, approximately 75% of children with allergies will experience persistent allergies, including anaphylaxis, into adulthood. Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction. It develops rapidly in response to allergen exposure and can be life-threatening or, in some cases, fatal. Living with the risk of anaphylaxis is often associated with a high emotional burden,…
Read MoreNew treatment for severe corneal inflammation from dry eye disease now listed on PBS
Today (Friday, 1 October, 2021), adults living with severe corneal inflammation from dry eye disease (DED) that has not improved with the use of artificial tears, will gain affordable access to a new, once-daily treatment option on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). In-licensed for the first time in Australia by Seqirus – a wholly-owned subsidiary…
Read MoreOutcomes of Federal Budget 2021-2022
The 2021 – 2022 Federal Budget announcement includes some key changes for the healthcare industry. Notably, this budget delivers the largest investment in aged care and the largest investment in response to a Royal Commission in Australia’s history. The funding will work to afford older Australians greater respect, care and dignity through a five-pillar plan…
Read MoreWorld Immunisation Week 2021
As millions of people around the world eagerly await their COVID-19 vaccinations, this year’s World Immunisation Week (WIW), which falls in the last week of April, has come at a fitting time. Organised by the World Health Organization (WHO), this year’s theme is ‘vaccines bring us closer’, aiming to increase global engagement around immunisation, and…
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