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The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has alleged that some aged care providers may be reclassifying their lifestyle staff as Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) as a way to meet mandated care minutes. ANMF Federal Secretary Annie Butler said the ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) injection for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease after months of delays. Clinical trials of the new drug were performed on 1736 patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia and ...

The Albanese government has announced the commencement of their first Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy. The Department of Health and Aged Care has developed a five year plan that aims to "enable a digitally connected aged care system that ...

The Australian Fair Work Commission has finalised the decision to determine when 250,000 Australian aged care workers will receive a pay increase of up to 14 per cent. The Commission has confirmed that direct care workers under the aged care, ...

The life expectancy of Australians has fallen for the first time since the mid-1990s, a new government report reveals. The Australian Institute of Health and Wealthfare has released data on Australia's health that depicts a 0.1 year decrease in life ...

The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is calling for community members, healthcare professionals, politicians, and sector representatives to have their say on the health and service needs of the region. The Joint Regional Needs Assessment (JRNA) survey, which is ...

Two Victorian aged care providers are changing the way they deliver end of life care. Peninsula Home Hospice and Vasey RSL Care Frankston South have joined forces on a pilot project that focuses on the education and empowerment of staff, ...

Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney New analysis has revealed many Australian aged care residents are not receiving the levels of care they need and are entitled to. The UTS Ageing Research Collaborative, ...

From taxes and minimum wages to energy costs and superannuation, Australia’s financial landscape will change dramatically from July 1. All Australians will get a cash boost as the stage three tax cuts kick in, however low and middle income earners stand to benefit ...

The Department of Health and Aged Care has released data showing international health professionals are immigrating to Australia in record numbers.Since the Albanese government came to power, the country has seen an increase in skilled migration, helping to ease the ...