Public Health
154 million lives saved in 50 years: 5 charts on the gl...
May 14, 2024
We know vaccines have been a miracle for public health. Now, new research led by the World Health Organization has found vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives in the past 50 years from 14 different diseases. Most of these have been children under five, and around two-thirds children under one year old. In…
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WTO rejects challenge to tobacco plain packaging
August 1, 2018
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade claim ‘resounding victory’ in global test case. The…
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New guaranteed ratios system will be delivered under NS...
July 27, 2018
NSW Opposition Leader, Luke Foley made this promise to nurses and midwives from across the…
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NSW Health Minister acknowledges need for more nurses a...
July 26, 2018
NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, spoke frankly with nurses and midwives at the NSW Nurses…
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Ratios a boost for NUMs
July 3, 2018
The NSWNMA’s award claims aim to give NUMs in the public health system more control…
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Private hospital patient numbers drop
July 3, 2018
A recent report by investment bank Credit Suisse found that private patients were increasingly opting…
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More Medicare funding goes to ‘wealthy kids’
July 3, 2018
A new study has found that Medicare is equitable for government spending on GP consultations…
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Nurses welcome NSW Labor’s commitment to ratios
July 2, 2018
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) welcome NSW Labor’s support for staff to patient…
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Nurse-to-patient ratios key in vote to condemn NSW Gove...
June 28, 2018
Nurses and midwives across NSW yesterday voted to condemn the State Government’s 7-year failure to…
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Nurses and midwives pleas ignored in NSW State Budget
June 20, 2018
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) is disappointed by the NSW Government’s failure to…