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Beattie Govt Exceeds Health Recruitment Targets
The Honourable Stephen Robertson - Minister for Health - Wednesday, January 17, 2007
“New figures released today show the Beattie Government has easily met its Health Action Plan recruitment targets, increasing its total number of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals by 3,479 over 18 months.”
http://www.aushealthcare.com.au/news/news_details.asp?nid=8355
New Doctors Enter NSW Hospitals
Australian Medical Association (NSW) - Monday, January 15, 2007
“NSW public hospitals will open their doors to 533 new doctors today. AMA (NSW) President Dr Andrew Keegan has welcomed the interns to the profession.”
http://www.aushealthcare.com.au/news/news_details.asp?nid=8349
Some Health Professionals Can Do Better
Professional Services Review - Dr Tony Webber - Monday, January 15, 2007
“The Commonwealth Government body charged with investigating possible cases of inappropriate practice by health professionals released its second Report to the Professions. The Director of the Professional Services Review, Dr Tony Webber, said that the Report sends a strong message to the professions about their role in upholding the integrity of the Medicare system. The Report details a number of instances of practitioners providing inappropriate treatments or excessive services.”
http://www.aushealthcare.com.au/news/news_details.asp?nid=8345
Mushrooms Can Help Prevent Breast Cancer
City of Hope Cancer Centre - Monday, December 18, 2006
“Breakthrough US research has found that eating 100 grams or less of white button mushrooms each day could reduce the incidence of breast cancer by suppressing oestrogen production in the body. The study conducted by the City of Hope Cancer Centre and published in the December 15 issue of Cancer Research, suggests that the preventative effect is most significant on post menopausal women. The finding is welcome news for women, with breast cancer the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in Australian females, causing over 50 deaths a week in 2004.”
http://www.aushealthcare.com.au/news/news_details.asp?nid=8309
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