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Only 12 of 35 dementia units promised by 2023 Australia-wide are operational, health department says
Exclusive: spokesperson says six units more will open by the end of 2024 but declines questions about cause of delay
Melissa Davey Medical editor
27, May, 2023 @8:00 PM
A market-based service: why Australia’s aged care homes fail residents with demential
The royal commission found dementia care should be ‘core business’, but more than two years later, staff say compulsory training ‘is basically non-existent’
Melissa Davey
26, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Academics with tobacco industry links are not declaring potential conflicts of interest in research
Exclusive: Study sparks calls for academic journals to consider penalties for inadequate declarations
Melissa Davey Medical editor
23, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Australia wants to be the first to turn youth vaping rates around – but will its plan work?
Attempts to ban vaping in other countries have been mixed at best, but there are reasons for optimism
Melissa Davey Medical editor
21, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Budget incentives for Australian GPs unlikely to increase available bulk-billing appointments, experts say
Health policy analysts say payment boost will not reverse the trend of practices already charging patients gap fees
Melissa Davey Medical editor
11, May, 2023 @11:00 PM
Almost half of tobacco lobbyists in Australia have held positions in government, study finds
Research investigates the ‘revolving door’ between the tobacco industry and politics and how it influences policy
Melissa Davey medical editor
10, May, 2023 @3:33 PM
What are the budget’s changes to bulk billing and when will they take effect?
What you should know about the Albanese government’s new health incentive before trying to get a bulk-billed GP appointment
Melissa Davey Medical editor
10, May, 2023 @6:02 AM
Health minister accuses pharmacists’ lobby of ‘dishonest scare campaign’ on medicine shortages
Mark Butler says group is ‘deliberately misleading consumers’ and a phased rollout of the scheme will avert a surge in demand
Melissa Davey and Paul Karp
04, May, 2023 @12:00 AM
Australia’s new vaping import ban: what we do and don’t know so far
A range of new restrictions on vape products have been announced. Here is what’s being proposed – and what is yet to be decided
Melissa Davey Medical editor
03, May, 2023 @5:22 AM
Central bank decision a ‘wake-up call’, opposition say – as it happened
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Emily Wind and Natasha May (earlier)
02, May, 2023 @8:17 AM
Albanese government to raise tobacco tax by 5% a year to make smoking ‘more unattractive’
Health minister announces new tax measures shortly after revealing sweeping reforms to crack down on vaping
Melissa Davey, Paul Karp and Adeshola Ore
02, May, 2023 @4:42 AM
Australia to ban non-prescription vapes in biggest smoking reforms in a decade
Quality standards to be introduced on products to tackle youth vaping, including restricting flavours, colours and other ingredients
Melissa Davey Medical editor
01, May, 2023 @1:00 PM
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