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Quality Use of Medicines is Not an Outdated Concept
A panel of representatives from across the health and medicines sector has agreed at the opening plenary session of 听the听National Medicines Symposium (NMS) 2014 that quality use of medicines is not an outdated concept. [ + ]
Nominations Open for 2015 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2015 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards which acknowledge and celebrate听exceptional nurses and midwives working in Western Australia鈥檚 public, private and non-government organisations. [ + ]
Electronic Health Record Review Releases its Recomendations
CHF also supports several other review recommendations, including: [ + ]
World Family Doctor Day Celebrates the Role of General Practice
The World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) is encouraging all General Practitioners to commit to delivering high quality family care during its World Family Doctor Day awareness campaign today (Monday 19 May). [ + ]
Increase in Rural Nursing and 黑料吃瓜群网 Scholarships Welcomed
An additional $13.4 million, over three years, to provide up to 500 rural nursing and allied health scholarships has been welcomed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). [ + ]
Queensland Doctors Cautiously Vote to Accept Government Contracts
Queensland doctors have cautiously voted to accept the Government鈥檚 improved contracts and have vowed to continue fighting for the rights of Queensland patients. [ + ]
AAMRI Praises Budget Commitment to Medical Research
The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI)听听has praised the commitment to medical research in the 2014-15 budget, including $1.1 billion for a new Medical Research Future Fund, to grow to $20 billion by 2020. [ + ]
300 Additional Places Announced for the Australian General Practice Training Program
The announcement of a further 300 training places, for the 2015 Australian General practice Training Program (AGPT) 听has been welcomed by听General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA). [ + ]
ANMF says 2014 Budget Rips Heart out of the Australian Health System
ANMF Acting Federal Secretary Annie Butler says Tony Abbott's attack on Medicare has ripped the heart out of the Australian health system. [ + ]
National Nursing Awards Winners Announced
A mental health nurse, a graduate nurse assisting the elderly to live in their homes and an innovative Cape York-based infant safe sleeping program received the highest honours at the 2014 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards this year. [ + ]
University of Adelaide Approves Final Details of Medical and Nursing School Building
The University of Adelaide's Council has approved final details of the new Medical and Nursing School building in Adelaide's West End, which will make the University of Adelaide the largest research presence in the State鈥檚 Health and Biomedical Precinct. [ + ]
International Nurses Day Celebrates Profession
As nurses celebrate International Nurses鈥� Day across Australia today, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says it鈥檚 an opportunity 听to congratulate nurses and to commend their vital contribution to the health of our community. [ + ]
