Parliament has passed the Australian Government’s historic legislation delivering the “missing piece” for Australian patients and their doctors to access a safe, legal and reliable supply of medicinal cannabis products for the management of painful and chronic conditions. Parliament has today passed the Turnbull Government’s historic legislation delivering the “missing piece” for Australian patients and […]
Minister for Health Sussan Ley has highlighted a new social media awareness campaign as an important initiative to improve women’s knowledge and awareness of ovarian cancer. Minister for Health Sussan Ley has highlighted a new social media awareness campaign as an important initiative to improve women’s knowledge and awareness of ovarian cancer. Marking Ovarian Cancer […]
A new health Bill will replace the Hospitals and Health Services Act 1927 Changes will allow health services to be more responsive and innovative in meeting the needs of West Australians Significant reforms are proposed for Western Australia’s health system with the introduction of the new Health Services Bill 2016 into State Parliament. Health Minister […]
Adelaide researchers have developed a diet and exercise program which has proven to be highly effective in reducing the burden of type 2 diabetes, with an average 40 per cent reduction in medication levels. The diet incorporates an eating pattern that is very low in carbohydrates and higher in protein and unsaturated fats. The program […]
By Ajay Malik It’s a new ideology for the coming future as was released last year by some renowned environmentalist cause common to all and not bounded by the boundary of the countries; some of all opined and confronted for today’s environmental actors. Now we have a new philosophy about the minimum destruction of Planet […]
Indian origin Miss Shyla Angela Prasad was conferred with the title Miss Earth Fiji 2015. The event being one of the three largest beauty pageants in the world is an International Environmental Event channeling the beauty pageant entertainment industry as an effective tool to promote environmental awareness. Shyla competed against 80 to 90 candidates from […]
NSW recorded its highest ever number of deceased organ donors in 2015, Health Minister Jillian Skinner announced today. NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service figures show there were 127 deceased organ donors in NSW in 2015 – surpassing the previous record of 102 donors in 2013 and exceeding the 2015 target of 116 donors. The […]
New Delhi, Delhi has seen 40 swine flu cases this year till Tuesday, a city government health official said. “This year, we have witnessed 40 swine flu cases from various parts of the city,” the health official told IANS. He said there has been no death so far due to the air-borne disease, which in […]
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today reminded all food businesses to ensure they are familiar with the requirements of the nutrition and health claims standard, with the transition period for the new standard ending on January 18. FSANZ Acting Chief Executive Officer Peter May said that during the three-year transition period businesses have been […]
Australians are their own worst enemies when it comes to eating better and controlling their weight, according to findings from a new survey by the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet online. The survey, which looked at the weight management habits of more than 2300 Australians, found 69 per cent of respondents identified themselves as the main […]