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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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12 May |
Budget cuts to hit the world’s most vulnerable even harderThe fears of Australia’s development and aid organisations have been realised, with a massive $1 billion cut to Australian aid in 2015-16 revealed in today’s Federal Budget. |
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11 May |
Minister Ley makes a sight saving decisionMacular Disease Foundation Australia today applauded the Federal Government’s decision to place the registered drug ranibizumab (Lucentis) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), enabling patients affordable access to this sight saving treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) and Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO). |
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06 May |
Federal budget must address Australia’s ‘hot spots’ for accessible eye careThousands of Australians living in regional areas are facing an increased risk of long-term eye and vision issues due to limited access to optometric services, according to an innovative national research project unveiled today. |
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