The Australian Government is investing in Australia’s health system with a total commitment of $537 billion over the next four years.
This record funding will ensure Australians have access to improved healthcare, when and where they need it.
A record $132 billion in 2022–23 … Read the rest
You are eligible for the voucher component of the Hearing Aid program if you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident 21 years or older and you are:
Medicare Prescription Charges have a maximum price that can be charged to Medicare Card holders. These are the subsidised prices so that most people pay less than the actual cost of the medicine.
People with a concession card pay a much lower price than the normal subsidised prices.
From 1 … Read the rest
An electronic prescription, or ePrescription, is a digital version of a paper prescription. During your consultation, your healthcare provider can send your electronic prescription to you as an SMS or email.
All medicines can be prescribed using an electronic prescription. … Read the rest
Some people find they taste very nice, just like a sweet, or lollies
Accidentally leaving a Coles Ibuprofen tablet in the mouth, while getting the water to wash it down, I found that it began to dissolve, and to my surprise, it tasted very … Read the rest
A story is going around that the Government is stopping the FREE Shingles Vaccine.
This is one example, currently being shared on Twitter:
The “story” says that at the end of THIS MONTH (Oct 2021) our wonderful Morrison govt are stopping the free … Read the rest
In 2016, there were 273 confirmed Flu deaths.
In 2017, there were 1,181 confirmed Flu deaths.
In 2018, there were 148 confirmed Flu deaths.
In 2019, there were 902 confirmed Flu deaths.
In 2020, there were 36 confirmed Flu deaths.
Laboratory-confirmed influenza … Read the rest
If you are aged 50-74, the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program will send you a free bowel screening test in the mail every two years.
But, what if you are under 50?
The answer is yes, but it is not free.… Read the rest
Imodium and GastroStop are common tablets, or capsules, for the treatment of diarrhoea in Australia.
These medicines both contain Loperamide, but some versions also contain Simethicone.
A common side effect of Loperamide is a build up of excess air or gas in the stomach or bowels, also known as Flatulence.… Read the rest
Australia had 21 COVID-19 deaths in October 2020.
All of these were in Victoria.
Australia had 234 COVID-19 deaths in September 2020.
233 of these were in Victoria. 1 was in New South Wales.
Australia had 455 COVID-19 deaths in August 2020.
452 of these … Read the rest
