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NSW Liberal Government to fund access to HSDP- listed treatments if re-elected
If re-elected this Saturday, March 28, the NSW Liberal Government has promised to scrap co-payments for public patients requiring access to highly specialised medicines. Currently, patients must pay a $37.70 co-payment for medicines listed under the PBS Section 100: Highly Specialised Drugs Program (HSDP), while concession patients are required to pay $6.10 for access to…
Read MoreFarewell to a great Australian politician
Today we mourn the passing of Australia’s 22nd Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Malcolm Fraser. A “fierce patriot,” and one of Australia’s most well loved and respected leaders, Mr Fraser was 84 years old. A statement released by his office today read, “It is with deep sadness that we inform you that after a brief…
Read MoreHigh-tech capsule to deliver gut-related data direct to your mobile phone
Australian researchers from Melbourne’s RMIT University and Monash University have developed a new high-tech ‘gas sensing’ capsule that can send data from inside your gut direct to your mobile phone. With estimates showing nearly 50 per cent of Aussies experience stomach issues each year, the new capsule opens up a range of possibilities for the…
Read MoreTest can predict which children will outgrow peanut allergy
Peanut allergy affects 3 per cent of children and is most commonly associated with severe and fatal allergic reactions. According to a new study conducted by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, a test can now predict which children will outgrow their peanut allergy by the age of four. The study recruited 5,276 one year olds…
Read MoreAussie clean skins! Showering could be bad for your health
In Australia, we are renowned for being a fairly “clean” nation. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Energy Australia statistics reveal 29 per cent of Aussies are showering twice a day, with nine per cent even hitting the shower three times or more every day! Generally stats on Australians showering habits reveal 90 per cent…
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