Opinion: Rising pension age hard on older workers facing extra years of toil
PICTURE this, if you can. It’s 2035 and you’re, say, 68, still well shy of the new pension age of 70. It’s time for your annual...
Pharmacists get power to alter prescriptions under controversial trial
Under the pilot, a care plan will be set up by a doctor and monitored by a pharmacist. Pharmacists will have the power to alter...
Partners summoned for Medicare payments IT system overhaul briefings
The Department of Health is embarking on a series of market briefings with local IT providers as it works to identify potential partners...
CES 2017: The coolest tech creations coming your way
The Consumer Electronics Show has wrapped up for another year, with a host of new tech announcements that herald an exciting year ahead...
Physical restraints in aged-care homes reported to have caused five deaths over 13-year period
Researchers are calling for a wider debate around the use of physical restraints in aged-care homes after finding they have caused five...
Living near busy roads increases dementia risk: Lancet study
Dementia is more common in people who live near main roads, a major study has found, raising more concern about impacts of traffic...
Retirement village residents incensed by ‘homeowner’ tag
Older Australians who paid large upfront sums to live in retirement villages are arguing they should no longer be categorised as...