Published on August 14, 2010 by Technology Slice
IVF Costs Soar – An analysis of government figures shows use of assisted reproduction technology plummeted immediately after the introduction of new Medicare rules in January. Specialists say these have doubled patients’ out-of-pocket contributions to an average $2000 for one IVF cycle, putting the treatment beyond the means of many.
Tags: Assisted Reproduction Technology, Attempts, Australia, Babies, Caps, Chief Executive, Dill, Doctors, Government Figures, Infertility, Infertility Network, Ivf, Medicare, Medicare Rules, Patient Group, pregnancy, Proportion, Rebates, Sandra, Soar
Posted in Health
Published on June 25, 2010 by Technology Slice
New IDC data shows that Android-based Smartphones are gaining ground in Australia with Apple and their new iPhone 4 set to come under pressure as consumers are offered a wider choice of brands based on the Google-developed platform, say analysts. According to Anthony Petts, General Manager of HTC, the market for Android-based phones is growing [...]
Tags: Apple Iphone, Apple Iphones, Australia, Consumers, Galaxy, google, Idc, iphone, Iphone 4, Launch, Marketing, Offering Sales, Organisations, Running, samsung, Smartphones, Soar, telstra
Posted in Mobile Phones
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