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Clinical Practice
Why doesnât Australia make more medicines? Wouldnât that fix drug shortages?
About 400 medicines are in short supply in Australia. Of these, about 30 are categorised as critical. These are ones with a life-threatening or serious impact on patients, and with…
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In-home Care
Providers issue statement slamming âbrokenâ Support at Home program
With the new Aged Care Act deadline of July 1 fast approaching, providers and peak bodies alike are making their…
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Industry & Reform
âFailure is not an optionâ â Ageing Australia calls on all parties to urgently prioritise aged care
Australia's aged care peak body has made a call to the major parties ahead of the upcoming federal election, demanding…
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Industry & Reform
âShould not be rushedâ: Peaks express post-budget concerns for reform rollout
As the deadline for the new Aged Care Act is drawing ever closer, providers are under increasing pressure to adapt.…
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Industry & Reform
Labor, Coalition and Greens healthcare policies compared
Labor has called Saturday's federal election a âreferendum on Medicareâ, with mental health, cheaper…
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Wages
Provider denies union claims it has failed to pass pay rise onto workers
The nurses union has accused a NSW aged care provider of failing to abide…
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Industry & Reform
Federal Budget: $2.6bn for wages and $291.6m for aged care not good enough says opposition
On Tuesday night, Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his fourth federal budget, which, as expected, focuses heavily on the delivery of…
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Industry & Reform
Fair Work targets aged care providers
A number of Australian aged care providers are being investigated to ensure staff are receiving the correct pay and entitlements.…
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AI
AI project to address over-prescribing in aged care
A Sydney researcher has received a $4.4 million grant for the development of an…
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Opinion
Beyond daily tasks: The real impact of domestic assistance
When searching for Home Care support for a loved one, particularly in the area…
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