Matt Berriman resigned from the peak body,citing frustration with the federal government. It will intensify scrutiny on Labor’s dedication to mental health.
There are early signs of pushback as the government probes changes that would give pharmacists,nurses and others greater authority to prescribe medicines or make referrals.
LGBTQ advocates have slammed a report by British paediatrician Hilary Cass,who concluded there was inadequate evidence to support the use of puberty blockers.
The 69-year-old says the innovative clip-on prosthesis has given him “a sense of freedom again”.
If you want to keep your coverage but can’t find the extra money,there are a number of options available to you.
An independent review found there was widespread confusion among patients about the qualifications of podiatric surgeons,who are not medical doctors.
Hundreds of psychiatrists have written to Health Minister Mark Butler about severe workforce shortages that are affecting patient care.
The agreement resolves a year-long spat that led to 200 pharmacy owners storming out of question time yelling obscenities.
Health Minister Mark Butler has emphasised the annual increase – which comes into effect on April 1 – is lower than the annual rise in wages.
Perhaps it’s time for the PM to take the initiative and continue to raise the tone of the national conversation.
Marijuana remained Australia’s most popular drug,with about 2.5 million users,while about one million people took the stimulant drug cocaine.