In the media
Protect data from private insurers: AMA
AMA medical practice director Luke Toy told the inquiry there are
currently strict restrictions blocking private health insurers from
accessing the data, with people's identities removed. But the
framework that dictates those restrictions and how the data can be
used by third parties more broadly is up for review in 2020 (11
September 2018).
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Millions of Australians to benefit from national
treatment standard for colonoscopy
The first nationally agreed standard of care for patients
undergoing a colonoscopy says the complex procedure should only be
offered if the benefits outweigh the risks (10 September 2018).
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$100,000 reward for information on strawberry
contamination
The Palaszczuk Government is offering a $100,000 reward for any
information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone
responsible for the current strawberry contamination incident (15
September 2018).
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Online speech therapy gives brain injury sufferers a
voice
An online program delivering targeted treatment to people suffering
from speech disorders after brain injury is the focus of a
University of Queensland study (13 September 2018).
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Mining inspectorate probes worker safety allowance in
QLD
Queensland's Mines Inspectorate has committed to launch a
crackdown on companies that handed over payments of health checks
and safety gears to workers, in breach of Queensland's mine
safety laws (10 September 2018).
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