A 14-year-old’s AI that listens to the heart
Siddharth Nandyala isn’t your average teenager. At 14, he has built an artificial intelligence system that listens to heartbeats and flags potential cardiac issues...
No more guesswork: Specialists to list fees upfront
For years, patients have been left in the dark when it comes to specialist fees. That is about to change. Health Minister Mark Butler...
Why are healthcare workers overlooking this career path?
Australia’s healthcare system is under pressure, with workforce shortages looming over primary health care. While medicine remains a highly sought-after profession, fewer professionals are...
A beating success: Australia’s first total artificial heart implant changes the game
A medical breakthrough has unfolded at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, where a patient has become the first in the world to be discharged from...
Climbing Kosi, carrying hope
Canberra mother and Order of Australia recipient, Sarah McGoram OAM, is set to climb Australia’s highest peak this weekend in the Rare Cancers Australia...
Visitors, visas & hospital bills: Are you covered?
Australia’s reputation as a dream travel destination often masks a costly reality for those arriving without the right insurance. Every year, thousands of visitors...
Swab, screen, save lives: Cervical cancer fight gets a boost
Australia is on track to become the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer, but some communities are still lagging behind in...
Bulk Billing set for major expansion under Labor’s Medicare boost
Australians will see a major expansion of bulk billing under an $8.5 billion plan from the Albanese government, promising 18 million more GP visits...
New drive targets cervical cancer in multicultural communities
Australia is edging closer to becoming the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, but one challenge remains—ensuring everyone gets screened. A fresh push, led...
Health program expands for migrant and refugee women
Migrant and refugee women across Australia will have better access to health education in their own language, with the Albanese Government committing $5.4 million...