Articles tagged Preventative Health (9)
Medibank welcomes Better Medical to the Amplar Health network
Medibank today announced the completion of its acquisition of Better Medical, a network of 61 GP and medical clinics in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania.
Medibank's virtual cardiac rehab program reduces hospital readmission days by over 70%
Medibank’s Heart Health at Home a game-changer in cardiovascular care
How embracing virtual healthcare could lead to a more environmentally sustainable healthcare system
A Medibank report comparing virtual healthcare with in-hospital treatment for knee osteoarthritis has found that virtual care could have the ability to significantly lower environmental impact.
World Heart Day 2024
On Sunday, Medibank Medical Director, Dr Shona Sundaraj sat down with the Today Show and discussed heart disease, its prevalence, who is most at risk and the steps Aussies can take to reduce their likelihood of a heart attack
Clinical research trial underway for hip osteoarthritis
A partnership between Medibank and the University of Melbourne is exploring how exercise and dietary support can reduce pain and improve function for people living with hip osteoarthritis.
The tooth hurts - 50% of Australians didn't visit the dentist last year
New data has found that around half of the population did not visit the dentist in 2022.
Eat your vegetables
A new report from the Fruit and Vegetable Consortium, partnered by Medibank, found that eating behaviours of Australians worsened during the pandemic and calls for a national behaviour change strategy to lift vegetable consumption.
Rewarding Australians for taking preventative health actions
As part of a continued focus on preventative health, Medibank is rewarding eligible customers with 750 Live Better Rewards points this month for doing a skin check at home.