Sexual abuse training for ECPs to protect senior Aussies
The Federal Government is partnering with the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) for an online learning package aimed at helping ...
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Agreement to strengthen MBS review process and informed financial consent
The Federal Government and the Australian Medical Association (AMA) have agreed to co-design administrative processes for implementing upcoming changes to ...
Consortium secures $1M to develop bioengineered eye tissue
A project funded through the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is developing bioengineered eye tissue to treat corneal ...
Sector lays out $280 million public cataract surgery plan
Australia’s peak body for the eye health and vision sector has called on the Federal Government to spend $67 million ...
Brand names banished under new prescribing regulations
New regulations come into force from 1 February requiring doctors to prescribe PBS drugs by their active ingredient instead of ...
MBS eye injections plan could spell disaster for public system, ophthalmologist warns
The head of ophthalmic surgery at a major public hospital says the current Medicare fee for intravitreal injections only creates ...
Dispensing wage subsidy ‘back on’ for existing staff after government changes tune
The Federal Government has reversed its decision to restrict a major optical dispensing traineeship wage subsidy to new employees only, ...
‘Flawed’ system leaves region with looming ophthalmology shortage
A regional New South Wales area that may have its ophthalmology services cut in half within months is blaming the ...
Government imposes new restriction on optical trainee wage subsidy
Without warning, the Federal Government has made a crucial change to the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) scheme that is providing ...
$1.4 million for South Australian diabetic retinopathy project
Flinders University will direct $1.4 million in new Federal Government funding towards increased screening and improving treatment options for diabetic ...