Australian Federal Govt unveils e-Health Plan

The Federal Government of Australia has unveiled a new Internet based health system for remote areas. The new health system will ensure health issues identified in Aboriginal children.

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[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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[This article was published in the May 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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MSPC, India launches second phase of drug CD on AIDS, TB

The Drug Information Centre (DIC) of Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council (MSPC), India is planning to launch the second phase of its interactive CD series with drug interaction information on anti ritrovirals (ARVs), anti virals and anti-TB drugs.

Now US doctors get free e-Prescribing software

Soon US doctors would be able to access free and web based electronic medicine prescribing software.

MOVING BEYOND HOSPITALS: E-PRESCRIPTIONS : Pushwaz Virk and David W. Bates

[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

e-Prescribing is the process of medication prescribing in an outpatient setting, using an ambulatory Computerised Physician Order Entry systems application linked with clinical decision support that can in addition electronically send prescriptions or prescription-related information directly with the pharmacies or pharmacy benefit managers

Doctors aim for E-prescription in New Hampshire

New Hampshire is going to become the first state to allow doctors, clinics and hospitals for using electronic prescription system by 2008. Government’s John Lynch’s Citizens Health Initiative, group of doctors, is leading the way of e-prescriptions.

Tele-medicine centres serving Maharashtra villagers in India

In ten villages of Maharashtra state in India, the villagers are now directly connected with the technically advanced district medical centre at Wardha, two hours away from the village.