Werribee Mercy, Cranbourne among key winners in Victoria health spend
Werribee Mercy Hospital and Cranbourne Community Hospital are set to receive major upgrades under the Victorian Budget 2026/27, as the state expands hospital capacity...
Medicare gaps widen as AMA warns cost pressures hitting patients
The Australian Medical Association says ongoing debate over specialist fees is missing the main drivers of rising healthcare costs, as new data highlights a...
Autism and periods: A parent’s practical guide to puberty
A mother once said to me, “Doctor, I am not worried about puberty itself. I am worried about how my daughter will understand it.”
That...
Australian first as child receives gene therapy for rare skin disease
A four-year-old boy has become the first child in Australia to receive an advanced gene therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa at The Royal Children’s Hospital,...
NSW ADHD reforms save families $10 million a year, expand GP access
Families across New South Wales are saving an estimated $10 million each year on ADHD medication costs after changes allowing general practitioners to issue...
Private hospitals warn budget action needed as cost pressures mount
Access to surgery, mental health treatment and specialist care could be at risk without urgent federal budget measures to support private hospitals, according to...
Study finds rising ketamine use across Australia, with weekend spikes pointing to recreational trends
Ketamine use is increasing across Australia, with new research pointing to a shift beyond clinical settings and into recreational use, particularly in urban and...
NSW backs cancer equity research with $770,000 boost
New South Wales is directing fresh funding towards research aimed at narrowing gaps in cancer outcomes, with more than $770,000 allocated to the Australian...
Study raises concerns over ‘safe’ PFAS levels in tap water and fertility risks
Chemicals commonly found in tap water, even at levels considered safe, may affect embryo development and female fertility, according to new research from the...
At 18, the system let her go. She decided to change it.
On her 18th birthday, Jerusha Mather didn’t feel like she was stepping into adulthood.
She felt like she had been pushed off a cliff.
Growing up...