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12 Jul |
3 out of 4 Australians underestimate the diabetes epidemicNew research* released by Diabetes Australia today shows that three out of four people substantially underestimate the prevalence of diabetes and over 60 per cent of people don’t link diabetes to its major complications including heart attacks, stroke, anxiety and depression. |
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01 Jul |
JulEYE is about saving sight now and into the futureImagine missing the big moments in your life. Get your eyes tested this JulEYE! |
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30 Jun |
Novartis launches first smart watch app for people with vision lossNovartis Pharmaceuticals launches the first app for visually impaired people for use with the Apple Watch and other smart watches. |
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29 Jun |
#EyeCareForAll Photo Competition launchedThe International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) invites amateur and professional photographers around the world to join us in highlighting the impact of eye health in people’s lives, by taking part in an International Photography Competition with theme, ‘Eye care for all’. |
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19 Jun |
Report on tracking UHC adopts cataract surgical coverage as key indicatorInfluential new report co-authored by the WHO and the World Bank identifies a small set of indicators to track and monitor Universal Health Coverage. IAPB’s recommendation–Cataract Surgical Coverage (UHC)–among the thirteen health intervention indicators listed. |
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17 Jun |
Eye health identified as rural health priorityVision 2020 Australia is pleased to see eye health identified for the first time in the top ten key health priorities, following the 13th National Rural Health Conference in May. |
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17 Jun |
Eye health an indicator for measuring Universal Health CoverageThe World Health Organisation and World Bank have included eye health as a measurable indicator for reporting progress on achieving Universal Health Coverage, which is promising for the future investment in global eye health. |
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16 Jun |
Not for profit tax concessions submissionVision 2020 Australia recently submitted a response on behalf of the sector to the Australian Government’s discussion paper Re:Think: Better tax, better Australia that specifically targets tax concessions currently available to the not for profit (NFP) sector. |
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10 Jun |
Order of Australia honoursOnce again the Queen’s Birthday Awards have honoured outstanding Australians who have made a significant contribution to Australian society. |
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13 May |
Government remains blinded to eye needs of AustraliansThe eye health needs of thousands of Australians have been ignored in the 2015 Federal Budget with the Government’s failure to provide any Medicare relief for optometric services. |
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