Q85 Medical and Other Health Care Services

Go the blues: Kiwis who play team sports less likely to report depression, anxiety or stress

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 2-Apr-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 10 per cent of New Zealanders aged 18+ reported experiencing depression at some point in the past year. This compares with just six per cent of those who regularly play a team sport. The survey, which was carried out in the two years to December 2014, also shows that some nine per cent of New Zealanders overall suffered from anxiety, well above the six per cent of regular team sport players. Meanwhile, 18 per cent experienced stress, compared with 15 per cent of team sports players

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

Married bliss more than a myth

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 24-Mar-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey, which was carried out in the year to December 2014, has found that married people are much less likely to experience anxiety, depression and panic attacks than those who are single, separated, divorced, widowed, engaged or in a de facto relationship. Their stress levels are also dramatically lower, second only to widowed people

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

Business in fight against dementia

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Original article by Sarah Thompson, James Chessell
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 3 : 24-Mar-15

The Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing’s Dementia Momentum program, to be launched on 24 March 2015, will use "big data" to seek better understanding of dementia. The program is supported by prominent businessmen including McGrathNicol founder Tony McGrath, Anchorage Capital Partners founder Phil Cave, CHAMP Private Equity founder Bill Ferris, and Genworth Mortgage Insurance chairman Richard Grellman. The latter’s wife Suellen suffers from early-onset dementia

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. CENTRE FOR HEALTHY BRAIN AGEING, McGRATH NICOL AND PARTNERS SERVICES PTY LTD, ANCHORAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS PTY LTD, CHAMP PRIVATE EQUITY PTY LTD, GENWORTH MORTGAGE INSURANCE AUSTRALIA LIMITED – ASX GMA, THE GARVAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, KPMG AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, WORLD DEMENTIA COUNCIL, DELOITTE ACCESS ECONOMICS PTY LTD

Yet another reason sport is good for you!

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 17-Mar-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 1.35 million Australian adults participate regularly in some kind of team sport. The survey, which was carried out in the year to December 2014, also shows that 25% of Australians aged 18+ reported experiencing stress at some point in the preceding 12 months, compared with just 21 per cent of those who regularly play a team sport. Some 12 per cent of regular team-sport players suffered from anxiety, compared with 16 per cent of the general population. Likewise, eight per cent of those who play regular team sport suffered from depression, compared with 14 per cent of the general population

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

Bupa nips at Medibank’s heels

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Original article by Jessica Gardner
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 25 : 12-Mar-15

Bupa Australia has reported a pre-tax profit of $A517m for calendar 2014, which is 20.1 per cent higher than previously. Premiums revenue was up 8.4 per cent at $A5.3bn, while its gross margin rose from 13.6 per cent to 14.6 per cent. Bupa Health Services MD Hisham El Ansary says the group’s premiums are lower than those of rival health insurers, adding that Bupa aims to ensure that its products are affordable and offer the best value to consumers

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BUPA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED – ASX MPL, DENTAL CORPORATION PTY LTD

CSL could be the next to reach the dizzy heights of $100 a share

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Original article by Misa Han
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 22 : 6-Mar-15

Shares in CSL are trading at $A92.18, and there is speculation that the stock will breach the $A100 level. Goldman Sachs is among the CSL bulls, with a share price target of $A107, although the average 12-month share price target of analysts polled by Bloomberg is just $A90.23. CSL shares rose above $A100 in September 2007, although the group then opted for a stock split. Wilson HTM Investment Group says it could do so again if the stock reaches $A100

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CSL LIMITED – ASX CSL, GOLDMAN SACHS AND PARTNERS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, BLOOMBERG LP, WILSON HTM INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED – ASX WIG, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, DEUTSCHE BANK AG, SONIC HEALTHCARE LIMITED – ASX SHL, RESMED INCORPORATED – ASX RMD, HEALTHSCOPE LIMITED – ASX HSO, ANSELL LIMITED – ASX ANN, NIB HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NHF, RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED – ASX RHC, COCHLEAR LIMITED – ASX COH, MEDIBANK PRIVATE LIMITED – ASX MPL, STANDARD AND POOR’S ASX 200 INDEX

Ley rules out bulk-billing means test

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Original article by Joanna Heath
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 15 : 5-Mar-15

The Australian Government has decided not to introduce a $A5 GP co-payment. Health Minister Sussan Ley is now looking for other cost-cutting options, although she has ruled out the means-testing of bulk-billing. The matter will be discussed at a meeting of Ley and Prime Minister Tony Abbott with Australian Medical Association president Brian Owler

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HEALTH, AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Medicare rebate freeze to stay

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Original article by Joanna Heath
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 4-Mar-15

Australian Medical Association president Brian Owler has backed the Federal Government’s decision to abandon its proposed Medicare co-payment. However, he says the decision to leave the Medicare rebate at its current level until 2018 should also be scrapped, arguing that it will reduce GPs’ income. Health Minister Susan Ley says the rebate freeze will also be reviewed, and has stressed the need for policies that help the Government to balance the Budget

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AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HEALTH, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. MEDICARE AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

Upfront payments for doctors

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Original article by Joanna Heath
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 6 : 3-Mar-15

The Australian Government is considering major changes to the Medicare system, and has widespread support among GPs for the proposed reforms. The key change under consideration is a shift to a system whereby GPs are paid an annual lump sum in advance to treat patients such as the chronically ill. This would allow the Government to abandon its controversial co-payment scheme. However, the Medicare rebate will remain at its current level until 2018

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HEALTH, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. MEDICARE AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS, McKINSEY AND COMPANY

Monash IVF confident on revenue

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Original article by Jessica Gardner
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 28 : 26-Feb-15

Australian-listed Monash IVF has posted a 2014-15 interim net profit of $A11m, while enquiries from prospective patients rose by four per cent. CEO James Thiedeman forecasts that around 70 per cent of these enquiries will result in new patients for the group. Monash IVF shares closed $A0.05 higher at $A1.405 on 25 February 2015

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MONASH IVF GROUP LIMITED – ASX MVF, FLINDERS FERTILITY