Funding and Operating Models

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Funding and Operating Models Government Medical Research New Content Op-Ed

Smarter investment in the research long game

By Australian Health Journal — 2 weeks ago

In this Op-Ed, Nadia Levin, CEO of Research Australia, spoke with the Australian Health Journal about the need for smarter and more strategic investment in Australia’s health and medical research sector.

Levin argued that Australia’s approach to health and medical research has been shaped too heavily by short-term political cycles rather than a long-term national vision. She emphasised that meaningful progress in science, innovation, and healthcare requires sustained investment over many years.

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Funding and Operating Models General Practice New Content Women's Health Workforce growth

Changes in MBS bulk billing incentives address GP capacity in women’s health

By Australian Health Journal — 6 months ago

Dr. Sneha Wadhwani, a General Practitioner in Bondi, and Conjoint Lecturer at UNSW School of Medicine, is actively involved in enhancing women’s health services across Australia. As the Co-founder and Clinical Director of Evoca Women’s Health, she highlights the significant improvements in funding for women’s health, particularly with the new MBS bulk billing incentives, in new codes, that commenced on November 1, 2025.

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Bowel and Intestine Colostomy Funding and Operating Models Government New Content Nursing

Still seeking outcomes after 6th Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule Review

By Australian Health Journal — 1 year ago

50,000 Australians have undergone the trauma and challenge of having a stoma inserted. Whilst the Australian Government invests in the appliances and products they need through the Stoma Appliance Scheme (SAS), this list is dated and doesn’t include as many of the products available in other countries. A new report commissioned by the Stoma Industry Association (SIA) shows Australia lagging countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Spain in supporting ostomates (people with a stoma).

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Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association Funding and Operating Models Hospitals and Clinics New Content Value-Based Health Care

Launch of Australian Centre for Value-Based Health Care

By Australian Health Journal — 7 years ago

The movement to value based healthcare across the industry in Australia, gained pace last month, with the Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association launch of the Australian Centre for Value-Based Health Care.

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