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The Australian Medical Network (AMN) has a big vision, and that is for Australia to be the healthiest nation in the world.

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The opioid crisis has emerged as a global health challenge, and Australia is no exception to its devastating impact. Over the past few decades, the misuse and over prescription of opioids have given rise to a concerning public health crisis in the country. https://t.co/XnxfQNyLGS

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The Australian Government’s contribution to state & territory public hospital funding, will account for $27.3 billion, or 25.8% of total health expenses in 2022–23. Spending is expected to increase by 5.6% from 2021–22 to 2022–23, & by 9.9% between 2022–23 and 2025–26.

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For the same period 2022-23, medical services and benefits, consisting primarily of Medicare and Private Health Insurance Rebate expenses, will account for $39.5 billion, or 37.3% of total health expenses in 2022–23.

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Total spending on health in 2022–23 is estimated at $105.8 billion, representing 16.8% of the Australian Government’s total expenditure.

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Pharmaceutical benefits and services, consisting largely of Australian Government subsidies for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines, will account for $17.2 billion, or 16.3% of total health expenses in 2022–23.

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In 2020–21, the Australian Government recorded $13.9 billion in spending on all PBS and RPBS medicines (PBS accounting for 98% of the total) or $541 per person. This was an increase of 8.4% in spending compared with 2019–20. https://t.co/xisXllvFt4

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Ozempic is among the latest in a new class of medications. It's too early to know the precise risks, but questions have been raised, including around the risk of pancreatitis, and thyroid and pancreatic cancers. https://t.co/XFmyrPdfso

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In South Australia, for around $100 a year, people can voluntarily subscribe to a service where a QR code is imprinted on their medical ID tags like bracelets. What are the ethical implications of data collection, ownership, use and retention? https://t.co/3AcTWF1j2C

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Ausbiotech in partnership with Biointelect, funded by the Australian Medtech Manufacturing Centre have produced a National Cell and Gene Manufacturing Blueprint. Despite ongoing ethical concerns, 9 C&G therapies have been approved by the TGA.

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Last week the Australian Government issued its 'measuring what matters' report. The framework sets out 5 broad themes: healthy, secure, sustainable, cohesive & prosperous. Has "what matters" to Australians been captured? https://t.co/SWFRp8kKCD

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Could you imagine being 105 years old and living a high quality life. Research from @bluezones (regions where people live to 100 and more) has identified eating a little less, moving more, having purpose and building meaningful relationships is the recipe for longevity.

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In Australia, isolated communities and vulnerable members, still struggle to get the basic medicine, health care and nutritional support they need to help prevent illness and death. To remedy this, we require a targeted public health and humanitarian effort to resolve this.

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Australians who live in rural & regional locations are 17% more likely to get a stroke than those who live in cities, according to the Stroke Foundation. This is mostly due to poor access to healthcare, under resourced hospitals, unhealthy diets, and a failing health system.

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@abcnews is currently investigating how the Australian health system is failing regional Australia and what can be done to fix it. To confidentially share your story with their investigative team, visit: https://t.co/eNwstc6169

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A recent survey conducted by Healthy Male found that despite having friends, 43 per cent of Australian men felt lonely (disconnected, isolated and lacked belonging), with 16 per cent experiencing high levels of loneliness. Middle aged men hit the hardest.
https://t.co/yOwCpRBrQS

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NextGen Medics founded by Dr Rolf Gomes offers medical & allied health students placements with mobile clinics to treat rural patients. Currently there is a shortage of approximately 800 general practitioners in rural Australia.

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Opioid prescribing in Australia has increased substantially, so have increases in addiction, overdose and mortality, @UNSWMedicine. A comprehensive and coordinated approach to overdose prevention by doctors and federal and state governments is critically needed.

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Six youths from South West Sydney were rushed to hospital suffering from seizures, vomiting & loss of consciousness after using vapes bought on social media. Public health campaigns are important in to educate the public about the potential dangers of vaping.

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The number of Australian children on antidepressants, sedatives and other drugs to manage mental disorders has skyrocketed in the last decade. A new study in MJA questions if doctors should be prescribing at such elevated rates. https://t.co/qWrHaznrRz

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The neurological condition motor neurone disease (MND) advances quickly. 800 people are diagnosed with it yearly. 2 people pass away daily from it & their families are helpless to stop it. Macquarie University has the largest research centre in Australia dedicated to curing it.