ENT/otolaryngologists
Medical Board of Australia plan to fast-track overseas medical specialists
The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) has released new details of its plan to fast-track certain internationally qualified medical specialists...
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Drug to be trialled with cochlear implantation to reduce loss of residual hearing
An American biotechnology company will trial giving its new investigational drug to cochlear implant recipients to see if it reduces...
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Cochlear commits to supporting 20,000 patients in Oticon Medical acquisition
Cochlear Limited yesterday announced the completion of its acquisition of the Oticon Medical cochlear implant business from Danish-headquartered hearing health...
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Co-claiming for brain stem evoked audiometry and vestibular assessment MBS items
In a win for the audiology sector, the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) brain stem evoked audiometry item can be co-claimed...
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BHP donation to Healthy Hearing Outback program will improve access to services
BHP has donated $825,000 to Ear Science Institute Australia‘s philanthropic arm – the Gift of Hearing – to improve access...
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Gene therapy restores hearing in baby and children with genetic deafness
Pioneering gene therapy has restored hearing in a British baby born with profound genetic deafness, along with other children in...
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Seven WA childhood hearing initiatives to benefit from Telethon funds
Seven hearing-related projects and services that benefit children will receive funds from Western Australia’s Telethon appeal in 2024. They range...
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Eye and Ear Hospital’s $317M upgrade can treat 7000 extra VIC patients annually
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital’s $317.6 million redevelopment, officially opened on 23 April 2024 , has capacity to...
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Holistic hearing rehabilitation on offer at The Sound Exchange ‘24
Attendees at Audiology Australia’s main conference this year, The Sound Exchange '24, can select from key areas of contemporary hearing...
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Cochlear and Hearing Australia sign new three-year agreement
Hearing Australia and Cochlear have further strengthened their relationship by signing a new three-year agreement. Hearing Australia’s managing director Mr...
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