**Updated on 24 August with comments from AMA president Dr Michael Gannon Health services and researchers have stepped up their calls for the Federal Government to abandon plans to drug test... Read more
In a political climate where rural health issues are struggling to be heard, the creation of a new role of a National Rural Health Commissioner is a promising move. But will this new positio... Read more
The Health Wrap: Budget fallout, #IHMayDay17, assisted dying and the cyber attack that shook the NHS
This fortnight’s Health Wrap is compiled by Ellice Mol, the Sax Institute’s Digital Communications Manager. Enjoy the Wrap and tweet us via @SaxInstitute if you have any ideas you’d li... Read more
This post continues Croakey’s coverage of the 2017-18 Federal Budget, with links to detailed information and analysis on measures from services, sectors, academics, media and others on... Read more
In last week’s Budget the Federal Government announced a proposed pilot of drug testing 5,000 applicants for Centrelink benefits. It said: Further support is being provided for people... Read more
It’s been hailed as a budget for health, but what is on offer beyond band-aid solutions for an ailing system? Michael Thorn from the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education finds... Read more
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison handed down a distinctly health-focused 2017-18 Budget in Canberra on Tuesday night, and Croakey’s Jennifer Doggett had a front-row seat to the action.... Read more
Budget 2017 sees Medicare rebate freeze slowly lifted and more funding for the NDIS: experts respond
Here are some reactions to the 2017-18 Federal Budget from health policy experts, published on Tuesday at The Conversation. It is expected to be updated. As expected, the government has anno... Read more
The Turnbull government declared its “rock solid” commitment to universal health care with a $10 billion pledge to health in the 2017-18 Federal Budget including the staggered wi... Read more
In this post Croakey will provide rolling coverage of reactions to the health related measures of the 2017-18 Budget. Readers can also follow reactions at #HealthElection17, #Budget2017 and... Read more
