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(SMH) AUSTRALIANS are visiting the doctor more than ever amid growing speculation the federal government is preparing to announce a major package of reforms to control spiralling health costs and set the scene for the election. Australians are now seeing a GP or specialist more than once every two months - a rate well above the levels of a decade ago, and far more than in other comparable countries. The figures from the Department of Health show Australians make an average of 6.3 trips to the doctor a year, compared with 5.8 visits in Canada, 5 in Britain, 4.7 in New Zealand and just 3.8 in the United States. read more
Yeah we all know the effects, but what's the cause of "soaring"sickness? Food, water, air quality, toxic formaldehyde in roofs and /or "systemic side effects" from swine flu shots?
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(SMH) PUBLIC hospitals in NSW are the worst performing in the country when it comes to causing death and serious injuries to patients. Even accounting for NSW having the largest population and the largest number of hospital admissions, the figures still show the state performing worse than the rest of the country, with 40 per cent of sentinel events but only 30 per cent of public hospital admissions. read more
"There are fears that the use of private auditors to check food safety standards at nursing homes and hospitals may lead to a rise in cases of food poisoning in New South Wales. The State Government changed the law to allow private operators to carry out inspections instead of the Food Authority. But the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association says the change could compromise the health and safety of older people. The Association's Antoine Mangion is concerned it will lead to a drop in food safety standards. "Providers of food services like hospitals and nursing homes will look to find auditors who go soft in the private sector," he said. [...] The Primary Industries Minister Steve Whan says it gives organisations more flexibility as well as providing a greater number of auditors to carry out inspections." read more
More "flexibility" for what? Either food is safe, or it isn't. Gee, they could hire Monsanto to check all the Canola frankin food with GMO's in it.
