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Affluent suburbs turning to bulk-billing for medical costs
Australians are increasingly turning to bulk-billing to access GP medical services in affluent suburbs nation-wide, compared to private GPs, as the cost of living skyrockets and “average” house prices continue to rise. These figures, presented in a Medicare report obtained by The Australian through a Freedom of Information request to the Department of Health in…
Read MoreArriving at Spectrum in New York City – GLOBALHealthPR Exchange 2016
Arriving in New York City on Sunday (September 25, 2016), I was immediately taken aback by the sheer size and volume of the place. It’s a phenomenal city to behold. I was met and escorted around Spectrum’s sleek, new office in Battery Park, close to the southernmost tip of Manhattan Island, on floor 26 of…
Read MoreWA Health cracks down on Hepatitis C & HIV in Indigenous communities
Amid growing concerns regarding the incidence of Hepatitis C among Indigenous communities, WA Health has launched a new campaign urging Aboriginal people to “never share needles.” The rate of Hepatitis C infections in the West Australian Aboriginal population is currently 22-times higher than the rest of the population. While Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Read MoreMTAA Chief Executive resigns
Medical Technology Association of Australia’s (MTAA) Chief Executive, Ms Susi Tegen resigned last Sunday, September 18, 2016 due to “health reasons.” The MTAA Board and its membership expressed their gratitude and appreciation for her significant contribution to the industry over the past 20 years. “We are very confident the MTAA is now in a better…
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