Friday, 15 May 2026 09:38
CRACKDOWN ON SUPER FOR DENTAL WORK
THE Australian Dental Association NSW has backed a joint crackdown by the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency on unethical schemes encouraging early super access for dental work. With $817.6M withdrawn in 2025, concerns include financial harm and poor treatment quality. Patients are urged to seek independent advice and understand risks.
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Friday, 15 May 2026 09:36
MANY OF US GO TO WORK WHEN SICK
A SURVEY by people2people Recruitment reveals many Australians still work while sick, driven by workload (30%) and guilt (35%), with 20% fearing judgment. Despite strong support for free workplace flu shots (81%), only 37% were vaccinated in the past year. Many employees feel uncomfortable taking sick leave, highlighting ongoing workplace pressure and a gap between support for health measures and actual behaviour.
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Friday, 15 May 2026 09:34
DOCTORS LAUNCH VACCINATION CAMPAIGN
THE Australian Medical Association has launched a national “Have the jab chat” campaign urging Australians to consult doctors about vaccination amid rising misinformation and falling immunisation rates. Coverage for key childhood vaccines has dropped below the 95% target. Dr Danielle McMullen said confusion, not access, is driving delays, with many turning to unreliable online sources.
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