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Cheaper complementary health treatments are on the way

In an election promise gone under the radar, the federal government announced it would subsidise complementary health treatments but how effective are they?

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Chalmers says cheaper cigarettes will not solve illegal tobacco boom, dismissing NSW premier

Minns to propose cut at next health ministers’ meeting, joining Victorian government in blaming high excise for organised crime spike

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The fall of Healthscope: bad luck, bad decisions, or is Australia’s private health model sick?

Rising costs, the Covid pandemic and an ageing population all played a part in the hospital giant’s collapse, which has prompted debate about the sector’s future

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Private hospital giant Healthscope falls into receivership after lenders withdraw support

Concerns over patient care at the Healthscope-run Northern Beaches hospital sparked criticism of public-private health sector partnerships

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Australia approves new drug to treat early Alzheimer’s disease

Kisunla is first new treatment registered by TGA in 25 years but could cost patients more than $80,000 and less than one in five will be eligible

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The government wants to contain NDIS growth. But ineligible people with disability also need support

Ensuring the provision of high quality disability services will pose a significant challenge for the Albanese government’s second term.

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Tricky portfolios and rising stars: the biggest moves in Albanese’s cabinet reshuffle

Here are the most important changes – among almost two dozen – in Labor’s ministry reshuffle

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View from The Hill: Albanese shifts Tanya Plibersek from environment, in favour of ‘can-do’ Murray Watt

The reshuffle announced by Anthony Albanese is a mix of continuity and change, with those in the government’s top rank staying in their previous ministries, as the prime minister had earlier flagged, but some big movements down the line.

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Medicare urgent care clinics: are they Australian healthcare’s saviour or just a Band-Aid solution?

Labor has made the clinics key to its election strategy but critics say there is no long-term evidence they are reducing pressure on emergency departments

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Labor and the Coalition brush over ‘scary’ decline in young Australians’ dental visits

Just like housing, advocates say oral health care is a policy area where younger Australians are seriously disadvantaged

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More bulk billing is fine. But what the health system really needs this election is genuine reform

Worrying signs are emerging about aspects of Australia’s health system, which will require the attention of whoever wins the May election.

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Young survivors say cancer does not end with remission

More than 30,000 Australians are young cancer survivors but little is known about how the disease affects patients later in life.

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Albanese recalls family friend’s ‘confronting’ mental health struggle as he launches $1bn funding pledge

PM promises better access to treatment and counselling, saying many Australians have ‘issues that we need to talk about more’

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Ruston dismisses ‘ridiculous’ claims that NSW division out to roll Dutton – as it happened

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Bowen rejects Dutton’s claim hosting Cop31 would cost billions – as it happened

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Coalition pledges $10m for western Queensland weather radar – as it happened

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Labor promises PBS scripts will cost no more than $25, under latest health pitch for election

The Albanese government will make another pre-election offer in health, promising that if re-elected it will legislate to ensure people pay no more than $25 for a script under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

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Endometriosis, IVF & Contraceptive Treatments Set To Get Cheaper: ‘We Have Listened’

“This announcement is all about making treatment cheaper and easier, so women can focus on getting the care they need.”

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New $5 banknote to honour First Nations connection to Country; Dutton calls for crackdown on CFMEU ‘corruption’ – as it happened

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Women to save thousands of dollars a year as new fertility and endometriosis drugs listed on PBS

Hundreds of thousands of Australian women expected to benefit from cheaper medicines

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IVF, contraception drugs cheaper as birth rate dips

Several women's health drugs are being made cheaper as the government aims to boost the success of IVF treatments and help those suffering a painful condition.

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Woman whose baby died at a Sydney hospital waited 50 minutes after emergency caesarean was called, staff say

Exclusive: Staff say category-one emergency caesarean was called at privately run Northern Beaches hospital but mother gave birth vaginally almost an hour later

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Mark Butler calls Australia’s private hospitals and insurers to urgent meeting amid Healthscope financial crisis

Health minister convenes meeting after reports second-largest private hospital operator risks voluntary administration

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Brisbane ferries suspended ‘until further notice’ – as it happened

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Multimillion-dollar settlement for passengers on trip described by lawyer as ‘cruise from hell’ – as it happened

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