The number of shops that are allowed to sell cigarettes could be dramatically reduced under practical new options modelled by researchers, while a separate new study reveals strong public support for making the deadly product less available. The two new studies published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health provide complementary … Continued
This week, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the Committee) will visit Norfolk Island, to conduct a site inspection and public hearing for its inquiry into the Multi-purpose Service Facility—Stage 1 Residential Aged Care Replacement project being proposed by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sports and the Arts (the Department). The … Continued
Key Facts: Women’s Health Inquiry had over 2000 submissions. Public submissions began in Sydney today MCN likened the first hearing to the NSW Birth Trauma Inquiry Maternity Consumer Network, the key organisation that started the NSW Birth Trauma Inquiry, taking 30 women’s traumatic birth stories from a regional town in NSW to media and MPs to gain … Continued
Over the past 12 months, a record 222 WA doctors have become specialist general practitioners after being awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP), with 141 of the GPs attending the ceremony in Perth. Held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Whadjuk Noongar Country, the ceremony celebrated the next generation … Continued
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is encouraging parents and carers of three-year-olds to speak with their GP about the Medicare Healthy Kids Check, which became available on 1 November as part of the Australian Government’s Thriving Kids initiative. The Medicare-subsidised check gives eligible children access to a comprehensive assessment of their physical, social … Continued
Five leading medical organisations have jointly called on the New South Wales Government to pause its planned expansion of pharmacist prescribing into complex conditions, warning the move risks outpacing the evidence and undermining patient safety. In a joint letter to NSW Premier Chris Minns, the Australian Medical Association (AMA, Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation, Royal … Continued
New, Improved Clear Aligner Material Gives Orthodontists More Control SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.–BUSINESS WIRE– Angelalign Technology Inc. (6699.HK) (“Angel”)http://www.angelaligner.com, a global clear aligner leader, today unveiled SuperElastic (MC-SE*), a new propietary aligner material that is a significant breakthrough in performance over its current material. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261102654659/en/ Specialists … Continued
The Company will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting on December 3, 2026 to further reinforce its Board of Directors Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR ZUG, Switzerland–BUSINESS WIRE– Galderma Group AG (SIX:GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announced proposed changes to its Board of Directors, aimed at further strengthening its governance and … Continued
MINNEAPOLIS–BUSINESS WIRE– HistoSonics today announced that the company has received market authorization from Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for its Edison® Histotripsy System (under the device name HistoSonics Histotripsy System), marking another significant milestone in the company’s continued international expansion and creating new opportunities to advance access to histotripsy throughout the Asia-Pacific region. This press … Continued
In pMMR/MSS colon cancer, neoadjuvant BOT+BAL met the trial’s primary endpoint with a 36% major pathologic response rate, including 29% pathologic complete response, within an overall 71% pathologic response rate after one BOT dose and two BAL doses No patients treated with BOT+BAL had their cancer return, with median follow-up of 19.2 months in MSS … Continued
