HEALTHMonitor produced by Media Monitors ACT Pty Ltd distributed by Health Communication Network Limited Issue No. 1001 - Monday, July 12, 1999 PRINT MEDIA SUMMARY THE AUSTRALIAN Glenda Price p40 Fighting for health. The future of health care giant Mayne Nickless is in doubt as Australia struggles to boost flailing private health insurance membership. (HM120700) Debbie Simms p22 Support movement finds favour with modern woman. Article examines the evolution and revolution of the sports bra. (HM120701) THE FINANCIAL REVIEW Annabel Hepworth p9 Labor slams hospital means-test plan. The Federal Opposition has criticised the WA Government over its proposal to means-test patients in the public hospital system. (HM120702) p9 Aborigines swap land for rehab. The Jawoyn people in NT have agreed to swap their rights for 1,000 hectares of land for an alcohol rehabilitation clinic. (HM120703) David Crowe p29 Traffic increase in online drugs. Article discusses how online drugstores are the latest innovation in America, experiencing much success. (HM120704) THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Julia Baird p1 Hospital emergency. Health and Research Employees Association spokesman Michael Williamson claims Sydney ambulance officers were having to wait up to five hours to transfer patients from their trolleys to hospital rooms due to a shortage of available beds. Williamson said that as a result of the delay, response times for ambulances could be fatally slow. (HM120705) p7 Health carers row. Vic hospitals are facing chaos as thousands of medical and dental staff begin strikes over their 14 per cent wage claim. (HM120706) Sue Lowe p7 Hospitals pass Y2K failure test. Canberra Hospital�s biomedical engineering director Martin Dwyer claims that high-tech hospital equipment has tended to fail tests for Y2K compliance. (HM120707) THE AGE Mary-Anne Toy pA6 Eye �fog� gathers amid future fear. The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind claims it may not be able to cope with the rising incidences of blindness and vision impairment. (HM120708) THE CANBERRA TIMES p2 Plan for health care after hours. ACT Health Minister Michael Moore has pledged up to $2 million for the establishment of a Consumer Access Centre providing medical advice after-hours. (HM120709) Jane Dargaville Health experts reject �user pays� system for hospitals. National Health and Medical Research Council national health advisory committee chairperson Stephen Leader has warned against the introduction of a user-pay system for public hospitals. (HM120710) p3 Rape pill soon to be detectable in drinks. Pharmaceutical giant Hoffmann-La Roche will replace the powerful sedative Rohypnol currently on the Australian market, with a lower dose substitute that turns blue in liquid. (HM120711) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Michael p3 Court praises police efforts. WA Premier Richard Southwell Court has commended State police on their on-going efforts to gather evidence against a known heroin dealer. (HM120712) Francesca Hodge p5 Triplets arrive despite father�s vasectomy. Article profiles a couple who conceived triplets after using intracytomplasmic fertilisation. (HM120713) Francesca Hodge p7 Care for the dying there just for some. A survey by Palliative Care Australia has shown that under half of Australians who are dying have access to palliative care. (HM120714) Francesca Hodge p7 Hospital bed shortage bites. WA psychiatric clinic Swan Adult Mental Health Centre claims services to homicidal and suicidal patients are being restricted due to a shortage of beds. (HM120715) Wendy Pryer p7 Teaching hospitals lose $5m in budgets. The WA Government is planning to fund the new Armidale Health Service with money slashed from the budgets of public hospitals. (HM120716) p4 How flu flew. The International Influenza Advisory Panel has found that Australian drug Relenza can increase recovery time by 40 per cent. (HM120717) Brian Toohey p14 Food labels shape as hot potato. Article examines the ongoing battle between growers and manufacturers and the Federal Government over the legislation of genetically modified foods. (HM120718) THE COURIER MAIL Sean Parnell p8 Health - schizophrenia. Medical researcher Anthony- Samuel LaMantla claims the first three months of pregnancy could be crucial in determining in the development of schizophrenia in children. (HM120719) Jacob Greber p7 Beattie backs space project for Gladstone. Qld Premier Peter Beattie has expressed the State Government�s support for a proposed satellite launch pad to be built near Gladstone. (HM120720) Melissa Hoyer p199 T-shirts hit target. Article discusses the recent gathering of fashion industry companies who rallied to raise money for breast cancer research. (HM120721) Jacinta Koch p6 Nature�s pills generate extra spark. A recent Courier Mail survey has found that while more Australians are embracing technology, many are also returning to traditional natural medicines. (HM120722) Byron Vale p7 Doctor on kill charge after treatment on tot. A SA doctor has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a 15-month-old girl after the doctor administered a fatal dose of pain killer on the baby. (HM120723) Sean Parnell p3 Exposure to sun seen in new light. Scientists claim exposing oneself to the sun can reduce the risk of several potentially fatal diseases. (HM120724) Sean Parnell p5 Assault on asthma to cut $20m from costs. The World Health Organisation has launched a major campaign against asthma, with experts claiming over $20 million in health costs can be saved if the disease were better managed. (HM120725) Sean Parnell p8 Health - Hepatitis B. Anti-viral drug Zeffix, an oral treatment for chronic hepatitis B infection, has been approved for reimbursement in Australia. (HM120726) THE HERALD SUN p101 Dental monitor. The Australian Dental Association claims dentists may be able to save patients� lives through early detection of oral cancer, leukemia, diabetes and HIV/AIDS. (HM120727) p101 Flu hits young. Recent figures show young people have been worst affected by the recent bout of flu. (HM120728) THE DAILY TELEGRAPH p21 Easing the pain of death. A survey by Palliative Care Australia has shown that under half of Australians who are dying have access to palliative care. (HM120729) p75 Alzheimer�s Disease. US researchers claim the drug AN-1792, which may prevent the death of nerve cells in the brain, may be the vaccine for Alzheimer�s Disease. (HM120730) p75 Rheumatoid arthritis. New product Enbrel has been shown to block the chain of chemicals causing rheumatoid arthritis. (HM120731) p75 Pain relief. Promoters of a �magic pen� on the market claim it relieves pain by sending out electrical which release endorphins. (HM120732) p75 Osteoporosis treatment. A trial of nasal spray for the treatment of osteoporosis has shown to reduce the incidence of spinal fractures. (HM120733) MAJOR MEDIA RELEASES Federal Shadow Family Government Welfare Savings Measure Hurts and Community Pensioners & Families. Federal Shadow Family and Services Minister Community Services Minister Wayne Swan has claimed Wayne Swan that some families will be up to $168 short next week due to the rearrangement of their Centrelink paydays. (HM120734) Federal Shadow Health Olsen Highlights Wooldridge Policy Failure. Minister Jenny Federal Shadow Health Minister Jenny Macklin has Macklin commented South Australian Premier John Olsen�s call for additional funding the public hospital system. (HM120735) The Australian Means Testing in Public Hospitals Inevitable: Medical Association Brand. The Australian Medical Association says means-tested patient contributions for public hospital treatment will have to occur if Australia�s hospital system is to cope with an ageing population. (HM120736) Australian Democrats John Olsen: Right Question, Wrong Answer. Leader Meg Lees Australian Democrats Leader Meg Lees says the Government should means test its $1.6 billion private health insurance rebate scheme and put the saved funds into the public hospital system. (HM120737) Federal Parliamentary Asylum Seekers Advice Scheme Extended for Another Secretary for Two Years. Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration Kay Immigration Kay Patterson has announced that the Patterson scheme to assist asylum applicants in Australia will continue for a further two years from 1 July 1999. (HM120738) Federal Industry, Contracts Signed Under the Pharmaceutical Industry Science and Resources Investment Program. Federal Industry, Science and Minister Nick Minchin Resources Minister Nick Minchin has announced that nine companies have signed contracts to participate in the Government�s new $300 million five-year Pharmaceutical Industry Investment Program. (HM120739) Federal Treasury Tax Expenditures Statement 1997-98. Federal Treasury has released the Tax Expenditures Statement 1997098 which provides details on the estimated budgetary costs of taxation concessions of various kinds. (HM120740) Australian Democrats Expert Modelling Belies Beazley�s GST Claims. Leader Meg Lees Australian Democrats Leader Meg Lees says there is no evidence to back up Mr Beazley�s claims that pensioners and low-income earners will be worse off under the tax reform package. (HM120741) ELECTRONIC MEDIA SUMMARY 9/7 2BL 2000 Physical activity for the aged. Physical Activity and Ageing Centre chief exercise physiologist Phil Handroff, from the Royal Adelaide Hospital discusses the approach to health and fitness lifestyles by older persons.. Handroff says that older people have access to community service activities, including activities organised by leagues clubs. Intv: Phil Handorff, chief exercise Physiologist, Physical Activity and Ageing Centre Royal Adelaide Hospital. (Dur: 11.10) (HM120742) 9/7 BTQ7 1030 Caffeine health problems. Health authorities believe too much caffeine is not good for blood pressure, with growing evidence pregnant women shouldn�t drink coffee as it is a potential health risk to the foetus. Intvs: Alison Martin, nutritionist; Lilly Bosnakis, high blood pressure sufferer; Robert Dejusto, Flinders University Chemistry Department Laboratory manager; Jack James, behavioural psychologist; Jackie Lyons, coffee lover. (Dur: 5.40) (HM120743) 9/7 2BL 1600 Internet drugs. QLD member of parliament Vince Lester has alleged that Christian group Crowded Planet has provided a 12-year-old with birth control pills via the Internet. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has already warned of possible adverse reactions to drugs not received through prescriptions as they lack any form of medical confirmation. Contact with health professionals allows young women to get advice about other sexual matters as well and organise regular pap smears. Intv: Kelsey Powell, Family Planning Association. 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p3 Tasmanian 11/7 Sunday Fighting bugs naturally p42 Tasmanian 11/7 Sunday Smoke companies �not responsible for p13 Tasmanian cancer� 11/7 Sunday Mail Expert in travel disease warning p42 11/7 Sunday Mail Killer flu virus set to strike p3 12/7 Australian Blue dye to take mickey out of date rape p3 12/7 Sydney Morning Reality of jail p14 Herald 12/7 Sydney Morning Olympian efforts as doctors work on p14 Herald 12/7 Sydney Morning At Westmead, break a leg and join the p1 Herald queue 12/7 Canberra Times Conflicting views about hospital p8 12/7 Canberra Times Aboriginal land swapped for rehab centre p2 12/7 Advertiser Country hospitals p17 (Adelaide) 12/7 Advertiser �Date rape pill� easier to detect p23 (Adelaide) 12/7 Advertiser GPs threaten to leave town p45 (Adelaide) 12/7 West Australian A spectacular lack of success p3 12/7 Herald Sun Native land swap p4 12/7 Herald Sun Hospitals brace for bans p9 12/7 Herald Sun Sorepoints p102 12/7 Daily Telegraph An end to free hospital care p8 12/7 Hobart Mercury Easing pain of dying p6 12/7 Hobart Mercury New era in dental care p18 12/7 Hobart Mercury Public forums offer relief p6 HEALTHMonitor is produced by Kim Biedrzycki Transcripts, clippings, video and audio tapes, further information. 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