Health Industry News
New treatment now PBS listed for Australians living with increasingly prevalent inflammatory oesophagus disease
Experts call for timely diagnosis & treatment of eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) The increasingly prevalent, lifelong immune system disease, eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) (e-o-sin-o-FILL-ik-uh-sof-uhJIE-tis) is estimated to affect one in 2,000 Australian adults. EoE occurs when a specific type of white blood cell (eosinophils) builds up in the lining of the oesophagus (tube that connects the mouth…
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GLOBALHealthPR launches new identity as
Global Health Marketing & Communications
New brand identity reflects evolution of independent global healthcare network’s capabilities from traditional public relations to integrated media & marketing solutions across more than a dozen disciplines The world’s largest and most robust network of independent healthcare agencies, GLOBALHealthPR, today announced its rebranding to Global Health Marketing & Communications (GHMC). The network’s new identity, which…
Read MoreState Health authorities issues public health warnings following identification of mosquito-borne virus
Three State Health authorities have this week issued public health warnings following the identification of the Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus in samples gathered from pig farms in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. Common to Asia and the west Pacific, and rural and agricultural regions, the JE virus is spread through the bite of infected…
Read MoreHealth experts issue new public health warning on dangers of e-cigarettes
Health experts have this week issued a new public health warning on the dangers of e-cigarettes, or “vaping” after a Queensland man’s autopsy revealed he ‘most likely’ died from vaping-related lung damage. Peter Hansen, 71, switched from smoking to vaping more than a decade ago, believing it would be better for his health. Mr Hansen…
Read MoreNew data reveals disproportionate COVID-19 mortality and prevalence rates among Australian CALD communities
New Government data released today reveals disproportionate COVID-19 mortality and prevalence rates recorded among Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse populations (CALD). The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows our nation has witnessed almost three times as many deaths from COVID-19 among those born overseas compared with those born locally (in Australia). The ABS data…
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