Australian institute of health


Governments urged to lead on patient safety

Around the world, 10,000 people die each day as a result of mistakes, complications and other harms caused by their acute health care. This makes iatrogenic harm in health care the third biggest killer…

$1.1 billion chance to change health care

The States and Territories report on health funding, released last weekend, found that the Commonwealth is short changing them to the tune of $1.1 billion per year in hospital funding. Not surprisingly, state and territory governments are asking that this funding be repaid.