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  • Rudd Govt to abolish patient privacy

    The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has slammed draft legislation brought forward by the Federal Government, which will allow it the right to access individual patients' records.

  • Budget 2009: AMA pushes e-health agenda

    The Australian Medical Association has named e-health infrastructure as one of the highest priorities to receive cash from the government's $10 billion Health and Hospitals fund, in a submission to the 2009-2010 Federal Budget released today.

  • National health database every integrator's dream

    Australia could soon have a national database containing the details of all medical professionals across the country, following a meeting today of Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to discuss its creation.

  • Doctors approve online consultations

    Australia's medical practitioners have decided online patient consultations such as videoconferencing can be safely used as part of ongoing assistance to patients in rural and remote areas.

  • Health IT project a headache: AMA

    One of the government's key technology projects for the health sector has "major problems" and neglects the concerns of Australian doctors, an industry body has warned.

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  • Study tattles on workplace IM

    Instant messaging is still used mostly for personal chitchat in offices, according to a new survey.

  • E-health: Consultations down the wire

    A Sydney-based start-up is offering a way for doctors to track and bill their clients for consultations over the phone and by e-mail.

  • Watershed moment for the ACS

    The Australian Computer Society's president Edward Mandla speaks to ZDNet Australia about the new-look ACS, upcoming policies and why he wants teachers and marketeers to join the Society.

  • Can the Doctor save the day?

    To stop sinking deeper and deeper into the mire, the Australian Computer Society has decided to turn to an outsider for help by appointing Dr Kerryn Phelps as a consultant. Is this a good move?

  • Special delivery: Guide to mail servers

    Keeping your mail server running may not be that exciting, but as soon as it stops, you'll know about it right away.

Reviews (1)

  • BenQ V2400W

    BenQ's V2400W is a great way to get a higher resolution at a cheap price, although some of the usual extras are left out along the way.

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