State Premier John Brumby announced the plan this week, but Gartner research director Robin Simpson said he wondered how deep Labor's proposal actually went.
"Often these programs sound wonderful on the surface ... you've really got to wonder whether this has been thought through," he said.
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The move has raised concerns, with overseas student educators calling for it to be handled sensitively to ensure negative attitudes to Australia as a study destination are not compounded by the initiative.
The Immigration Department last week confirmed that biometrics would be extended from detainees and asylum-seekers to most types of offshore visa applications, including student visas.
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The pledge was listed as a minor item in Labor’s health policy released yesterday, with the Premier stating his party was committed to giving doctors the tools they needed to provide the best care to Victorian patients.
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This morning we learn that Australian state Victoria plans to provide iPads to all the doctors working in Australia’s public health system.
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Dr Ronald McCoy, a board member of a men's health program, The M5 Project, developed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), is hoping that new e-health systems may help to detect preventable illnesses earlier and ultimately lead to better health outcomes for men.
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