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GP’s Pharmacists calling on government for better support

GP’s and Pharmacists from across the country are calling on the newly elected federal government to better support multidisciplinary care in pharmacies.  By implementing further support, this initiative can provide better services to patients and save millions of dollars in the years to come.  Produced By: Zachary Probert Featured In Story: Brooke Shelly- Pharmacist and …

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Mature Aged Students: The Future of Rural Healthcare

Recent research from The University of Melbourne has sought to understand the capacity for mature-aged students residing in rural and remote communities in supporting the healthcare workforce. It is an ongoing reality that people living within rural areas experience poorer health outcomes largely due to disparities between access and distribution of services compared to city …

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Long-term healthcare costs for substance-exposed unborn children

Research conducted from Macquarie University has found that children exposed to substance use during pregnancy faced higher healthcare costs and risks. These children had increased hospital readmissions and long-term costs on the healthcare system. Moemina Shukur speaks with Dr Evelyn Lee, Research Fellow at Macquarie University, about the findings of the research and targeted support …

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