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Elderly blamed for waiting lists

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Nicola Roxon has blamed the increase in the number of older Australians for the failure of her reforms to cut hospital waiting lists.

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

SHARES in Biota slumped more than 10 per cent after a study found weakness in the preventative ability of its long-acting flu drug Inavir.

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:44:48 GMT

SHARES in Biota slumped more than 10 per cent after releasing weak preliminary results from a prophylaxis study for its flu drug Inavir.

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

MORE than 2.4 million Australians with private health insurance will be forced to find up to $935 extra a year for their premiums.

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

ONCE again, CSL chief executive Brian McNamee finds himself quite publicly on the wrong side of a US regulator.

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

THE level of alcohol abuse by people aged 65-plus and its impact on their lives is little understood, experts say.

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

WITH the market coming off the mat after being KO'd by the Greeks, it's worth sniffing for oversold plays.

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

ST John of God Health Care's potential sale of its pathology division could have ramifications for the continued shake-up of the sector.

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:12:52 GMT

DELOITTE has pegged Cellestis at less than the value in Qiagen's offer price, boosting chances of selling the diagnostic-test kit maker.

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

ISOFT hopes shareholders won't let the supposed "benefits" one shareholder got cloud their vision on the takeover.