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Health reforms need hospital discharge

"The current health care reforms proposed by Australian governments are too hospital-centric and will not address the greatest pressures on our health system," according to an article published in the current edition of the Australian Health Review by...

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Consensus on primary health care reform

The Australian Government should listen to the health sector’s ideas on reform of primary and community health care when establishing local primary health organisations, according to participants at an AHHA-hosted Roundtable last week. 101215 AHHA 3.DOC

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Gaps remain in health reform plan

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) welcomed the release of the Government's implementation plan for health reform A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s Future – Delivering the Reforms and highlighted some...

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Safety and quality a focus for health reform

Australians can look forward to safer health care in the future with a permanent organisation dedicated to promoting safety and quality throughout the health system, according to the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA).

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New study reveals depression – obesity link

The first Australian study into links between weight and quality of life has found that excess weight is associated with poor mental health. This study appears in the new edition of the Australian Health Review – the peer reviewed journal of the...

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Abbott's aged care plan will falter

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's plan to increase the number of aged care beds will not solve Australia's emerging aged care crisis without additional measures to address workforce shortages, according to the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals...

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