HEALTHMonitor produced by Media Monitors ACT Pty Ltd distributed by Health Communication Network Limited Issue No. 1014- Tuesday, August 03, 1999 PRINT MEDIA SUMMARY THE AUSTRALIAN Richard McGregor p1 PM�s team votes no to republic. A survey of the and Penelope Federal Government ministry by The Australian has Green revealed that 17 of the 29 members will advocate a no vote in the November referendum for severing constitutional ties with Britain. (HM030800) Matthew Spencer p2 Slow-food guru advises haste. Italian food critic Carlo Petrini says labelling of genetically modified produce must be introduced quickly. (HM030801) Sid Marris p2 Ministers warned on gene food safety. Australian and New Zealand ministers are gathering in Canberra to consider labelling laws for genetically modified food and have been warned by consumer groups to introduce tough standards or face outright campaigns against the new technology. (HM030802) Christopher Dore p3 It only takes a pill to make a Kiwi mad. New Zealand cancer suffers spent NZ$2 million in one day for an Australian dietary supplement after media realeases linked it to a break-through in cancer research. (HM030803) Amanda Hodge p6 Expectant mother beats blood-pump odds. Article profiles Jane Caetano who is the first pregnant woman to survive a radical bood oxygenation procedure that has a failure rate of 97 per cent. (HM030804) Katherine Towers p6 Injured Swan settles for $1m. Former Sydney Swans rover Jamie Lawson has settled a Supreme Court lawsuit against orthopaedic surgeon Bruce Love and the Epworth Hospital for $1 million after allegations that �bungled� treatment of a broken leg ended his AFL career. (HM030805) Lou Caruana p24 Biota in line for profit jab. Biotechnology company Biota Holdings has posted a $5.97 million annual loss to June 30 despite gaining approval to sell its anti-influenza drug in the US. (HM030806) Ian Henderson p27 Services brace for grey, big spenders. Canberra University�s National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling research has revealed that sales of health products and recreation services will increase during the coming 10 years due to the demands of the baby boomers and their parents. (HM030807) THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Bruce Walkley p2 Mugging victim sues hospital. Quadriplegic Sha Cheng Wang is suing Sydney Central Area Health Service and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital because of an alleged failure to treat him adequately for a head wound he received when bashed and robbed. (HM030808) THE AGE Maree Curtis pA4 High use of drugs by lesbians: study. The National Report on Same-Sex Attracted Young People has revealed that young homosexual, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people are much more likely to be using illegal drugs than adolescents generally. (HM030809) Darren Gray pA4 Funding deal likely for GPs. The Rural Doctors Association of Australia board has voted to sign the agreement with the Federal Government for a funding deal that will deliver an extra $434 million to general practice over three years. (HM030810) Gabrielle Costa pA4 Final decision on injection rooms soon. Vic Premier Jeff Kennett is expected to announce today or tomorrow whether a safe injecting house for heroin users will be allowed in Vic. (HM030811) Sue Cant pA5 Doctors rapped over disclosure. Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal deputy president Michael Macnamara says doctors are adopting an �outrageous attitude� to their own professional accountability if they refuse to participate in hosipital auditing out of fear of disclosure. (HM030812) Lyall Johnson pA6 $61m scheme will benefit new mothers. The Vic Government has announced a new $61 million maternity strategy aimed at providing better home support for new mothers and an inovative approach to in-hospital care. (HM030813) Andrew Hornery pC5 Win their hearts and profits follow. US public relations firm, Porter Novelli expert Edward Maibach has come to Australia to explore social marketing opportunities using the example of a biotech company that developed a medication and used social marketing to make the product successful. (HM030814) THE CANBERRA TIMES Liz Armitage p1 Heroin shooting gallery for ACT. ACT Labor Leader Jon Stanhope has approved the trial of a safe- injecting room for heroin users in Canberra, on the provision that proper safeguard are in place before the room opens. (HM030815) Roderick p3 Judge jails rapist but expresses �considerable Campbell reservations�. ACT Supreme Court judge Chief Justice Jeffrey Miles was reluctant in sending a convicted rapist back to jail because of his Aboriginal background and drug and alcohol dependence. (HM030816) Kirsten Lawson p3 Study finds lovers can be deadly. Australian Institute of Criminology research has revealed that of the 110 adult women murdered each year, 58 per cent are killed by intimate partners, 12 per cent by family members, and 16 per cent by friends or acquitances. (HM030817) Catriona Jackson p5 Health ministers to nut out problem on imports. ACT Health Minister Michael Moore is arguing at today�s Food Standards Council Meeting that the Australian level of 0.05 milligrams of cadmium per kilogram of peanuts is high enough, and shouldn�t be raised for trade implications. (HM030818) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Francesca Hodge p1 Cancer fighter battles disease. WA Cancer Foundation director Clive Deverall has confirmed that he has developed a rare form of cancer and will quit his post in December. (HM030819) Jennifer Grove p7 Mother plans to sue ministry. A mother of a seven- year-old boy is planning legal action against the Education Department over the handling of the sexual inferences suffered by her son at school. (HM030820) ADELAIDE ADVERTISER Huw Morgan and p2 Defiant Flinders nurses fight to keep beds open. Vivienne Oakley Australian Nursing Federation SA secretary Gail Gago says nurses at Flinders Medical Centre are refusing to close beds listed for closure as part of cost-cutting measure and are ensuring people are admitted. (HM030821) THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Kim Sweetman p3 $250m spent on drugs to fight stress. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures have revealed that Australians are spending more money on depression and mental illness with $4 billion spent on drugs last year, with $251 million on drugs for problems once treated by counselling or not at all. (HM030822) THE HOBART MERCURY Eve Lamb p3 Alarm over killer virus in Tasmania. Royal Hobart Hospital doctor Richard Wood-Baker has confirmed that �a handful� of patients have died in the past three weeks from a flu-like illness which produces symptoms similar to influenza. (HM030823) p9 Smile, all school leavers. Tax Health Minister Judy Jackson has launched a $250,000 scheme to provide free private-sector dental examinations for state school leavers. (HM030824) MAJOR MEDIA RELEASES Federal Shadow Family Disability pension surge - Government reaps what and Community it sows. Federal Shadow Family and Community Services Minister Services Minister Wayne Swan discusses the surge Wayne Swan in Disability Support Pensions since 1996. (HM030825) The Alcohol and other Most governments still failing the drugs test. Drugs Council of The Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia Australia has released its findings into its fifth report regarding Federal Government reaction to community usage of drugs and alcohol. (HM030826) Parliamentary Global harmonisation for medical devices. Secretary for Health Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Aged Care and Aged Care Grant Grant Tambling discusses proposed reforms to Tambling medical device regulation. (HM030827) Federal Parliamentary Senator tambling launches integrated database tool Secretary for Health to combat heart disease, diabetes. Federal and Aged Care Grant Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Aged Care Tambling Grant Tambling comments on the launch of Cardiab, to aid in the prevention and treatment of heart disease and diabetes. (HM030828) ELECTRONIC MEDIA SUMMARY 2/8/99 0900 2CN Blood transfusion risks. Australian Red Cross Blood Service director Brenton Wiley discusses the risk of infected blood through transfusions and the level of risk of a direct blood donation by a relative or friend. Intv: Brenton Wiley, director, Australian Red Cross Blood Service, NSW and ACT. (Dur: 09:30) (HM030829) 2/8/99 0830 2CN Job placements for peeople with disabilities. Treasurer of Work Ways management committee Lionel Heart and Work Ways client and committee member Margaret Hamcock speak about Work Ways, which helps people with psychiatric disabilities find jobs. Intvs: Lionel Heart, treasurer, Work Ways management committee; Margaret Hamcock, Work Ways client and committee member. (Dur: 11:00) (HM030831) OTHER PRINT ARTICLES 3/8 Australian Biota in line for profit jab p24 3/8 Australian Where they stand p6 3/8 Australian Question over quote marks p12 3/8 Australian Careful, we might hear you p13 3/8 Australian The abuse excuse p15 3/8 Financial Biota begins to breathe easy thanks to p24 Review Relenza 3/8 Financial Mussel �cure� sends shares soaring p15 Review 3/8 The Age Gum disease link to premature birth pA2 3/8 The Age World first saves mother and foetus pA2 3/8 The Age Edelsten drops NSW application pA2 3/8 The Age Letters to the editor pA14 3/8 Sydney Morning Education is the key to helping the p13 Herald depressed cope 3/8 Canberra Times Free dental check-ups p5 3/8 Canberra Times Gum disease-pregnancy fear p5 3/8 West Australian Talks bid to settle hospital pay dispute p13 3/8 West Australian Health system needs a check-up, too p16 3/8 Courier Mail Biota banks on Relenza for profitability 3/8 Advertiser 700 sign hospital services petition p12 (Adelaide) 3/8 Advertiser Dental hygiene �vital to health� p13 (Adelaide) 3/8 Advertiser A warning we cannot ignore p16 (Adelaide) 3/8 Herald Sun Blood risk minimal p17 3/8 Herald Sun Breaking the habit p18 3/8 Daily Telegraph Gum disease threat to babies p7 3/8 Daily Telegraph Bash victim sues doctor, hospital p18 3/8 Daily Telegraph Injured swan settles for $1m p62 3/8 Hobart Mercury Stressful life pushes more depression p4 3/8 Hobart Mercury Fears of food label abuse p7 3/8 Hobart Mercury Alderman quick to dodge ban request p7 2/8 Newcastle Beds to be cut p1 Herald 30/7 The Border Mail End to doctor dispute in sight p5 30/7 NT News Smoking illness cost NT $150m p4 30/7 The Examiner Medical costs big worry for State�s low- p7 income earners HEALTHMonitor is produced by Kylie Falla Transcripts, clippings, video and audio tapes, further information. 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