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Australia’s peak body for rural and remote health celebrates its 25th birthday tomorrow.
For quarter of a century the National Rural Health Alliance has championed better health outcomes for country people, and has spearheaded fundamental reform in the sector.
“It’s managed to unify the voices of the rural and remote health sector,” said Tanya Lehmann Alliance Chair....
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The National Rural Health Alliance welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthen the privacy provisions of My Health Record – Australia’s online health summary system.
Alliance CEO Mark Diamond says last night’s announcement to amend My Health Record legislation addresses growing concerns about who can access information contained in a person’s online health...
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The National Rural Health Alliance has joined a growing number of health organisations calling for a tax on sugary drinks.
It’s also calling for greater restrictions on marketing unhealthy food to children, including a ban on free to air TV advertising until after 9.30 at night.
The recommendations are part of the Alliance’s submission to a Senate inquiry into...
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Australia’s peak body for rural and remote health is urging all country people to embrace My Health Record - an online summary of their health information.
National Rural Health Alliance CEO Mark Diamond says while country people can opt out of My Health Record from today, he implores them not to.
“Simply put, My Health Record can save lives."
“...
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A third of country people who suffer moderate to high psychological distress don't think they have a mental health problem.
That's the key finding of research published today in the Australian Journal of Rural Health, the National Rural Health Alliance's peer reviewed journal.
Two and a half...
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New analysis by the National Rural Health Alliance reveals how few mental health professionals work in the country.
There are just 2 psychiatrists for every 100,000 people in remote Australia, new analysis from the National Rural Health Alliance showed today.
Mark Diamond, CEO of the National Rural Health Alliance, is calling for Australia to overhaul the...
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A person’s life can be saved in an emergency with an online health record, the CEO of the National Rural Health Alliance said today.
Mark Diamond urges all country people to have a My Health Record – an online summary of their health information.
“Country people are more likely to be brought into an emergency department from a heart attack, car accident or diabetic...
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New funding to attract more doctors to country areas has been welcomed by the National Rural Health Alliance, Australia’s peak body for rural and remote health.
“We are pleased tonight’s Federal Budget allocates $550 million over 10 years to help fill the health workforce gaps that exist in so many parts of country Australia,” said Alliance CEO Mark Diamond...
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As 118 of Australia’s top rural health researchers gather in Canberra today for a major Symposium, a new report reveals just how short of funds they are.
Rural health research attracted just 1.1% of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding from 2000 to 2014.
“That’s despite a third of Australia...
read moreOut of pocket medical bills exceeding $10,000 have become common place for patients with breast cancer and certain chronic conditions, a national survey conducted by the Consumers Health Forum of Australia has found.
The Out of Pocket Pain survey drew 1,200 responses, many from people shocked to learn that despite having health insurance they still had to pay thousands of dollars out of...
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