Mental Health Australia chair quits in despair at government inaction

Mental Health Australia chair quits in despair at government inaction

Matt Berriman resigned from the peak body,citing frustration with the federal government. It will intensify scrutiny on Labor’s dedication to mental health.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos

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Doctors fear Medicare reforms could ‘reproduce failures’ of UK health system

Doctors fear Medicare reforms could ‘reproduce failures’ of UK health system

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.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Contentious UK gender medicine report prompts reflection,outrage in Australia

Contentious UK gender medicine report prompts reflection,outrage in Australia

LGBTQ advocates have slammed a report by British paediatrician Hilary Cass,who concluded there was inadequate evidence to support the use of puberty blockers.

  • byMichael Bachelard andAisha Dow
Cancer ravaged Mark’s nose. Doctors used 3D printing to make a new one

Cancer ravaged Mark’s nose. Doctors used 3D printing to make a new one

The 69-year-old says the innovative clip-on prosthesis has given him “a sense of freedom again”.

  • byMegan Gorrey
How to manage now private health insurance costs are (seriously) rising

How to manage now private health insurance costs are (seriously) rising

If you want to keep your coverage but can’t find the extra money,there are a number of options available to you.

  • byVictoria Devine
‘Confusing and problematic’:Podiatric surgeons urged to change their name
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‘Confusing and problematic’:Podiatric surgeons urged to change their name

An independent review found there was widespread confusion among patients about the qualifications of podiatric surgeons,who are not medical doctors.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
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Zsofi struggled to get timely access to a psychiatrist,so she ended up in an inpatient ward
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Zsofi struggled to get timely access to a psychiatrist,so she ended up in an inpatient ward

Hundreds of psychiatrists have written to Health Minister Mark Butler about severe workforce shortages that are affecting patient care.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Labor strikes $3 billion peace deal with pharmacies after 60-day script furore

Labor strikes $3 billion peace deal with pharmacies after 60-day script furore

The agreement resolves a year-long spat that led to 200 pharmacy owners storming out of question time yelling obscenities.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Private health insurance premiums to rise 3 per cent on average

Private health insurance premiums to rise 3 per cent on average

Health Minister Mark Butler has emphasised the annual increase – which comes into effect on April 1 – is lower than the annual rise in wages.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Democracy sinks under a series of low blows

Democracy sinks under a series of low blows

Perhaps it’s time for the PM to take the initiative and continue to raise the tone of the national conversation.

Wealthiest Australians drive surge in illicit drug taking

Wealthiest Australians drive surge in illicit drug taking

Marijuana remained Australia’s most popular drug,with about 2.5 million users,while about one million people took the stimulant drug cocaine.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos