Health & Wellbeing News

Are you looking at getting a better corporate health insurance policy for your business in the next few months? If you decide to go it alone, there's going to be a lot of legwork to do, because you'll be sorting through all of the current available providers by yourself.

Have you recently had to change the level of cover in your private health insurance plan, simply because the premiums were becoming too expensive? You're not alone. As premiums are rising, and people are trying to avoid government surcharges for not having appropriate health cover, they're reducing their plans to almost useless levels, according to an article in The Guardian on November 18.

A recent report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reveals that one in six Australians suffer from chronic back problems. While the drawbacks of frequent, consistent, chronic pain on any part of the body are obvious, the reality is that the negative effects of these issues stretch well beyond just pain: They can affect your ability to work, your mental health and your overall health as well.

A recent survey from Jean Hailes has revealed the highest priority concerns that women have for their health, as well as the perspectives of their doctors. How is Australia faring in women's welfare?

A one-of-a-kind survey

The Jean Hailes Women's Health Survey, conducted during the most recent Women's Health Week, was designed to discover what the average Australian woman needs in terms of health information, as well as their behaviour and future requirements from health services.