Beyond blue and AMES Australia team up to bridge mental health gap
Beyond Blue and AMES Australia have announced a partnership aimed at making mental health support more accessible for migrant and refugee communities, many of...
Med school straight after year 12? QUT says yes from 2027
High school leavers dreaming of stethoscopes and scrubs could soon skip the long wait and start medical school straight after Year 12, with Queensland...
Private health patients paying the price
The nation’s private healthcare system has quietly developed a curious habit: asking Australians to bring their wallets to surgery—and leave them lighter than expected.
Fresh...
New Health Hub opens in Melton for women’s reproductive care
It’s been a long time coming, but women in Melbourne’s west are finally getting access to the care they’ve been asking for. The newly...
Lemon aid for radiotherapy woes?
Cancer treatment has long left patients grappling with dry mouth, a stubborn and exhausting side effect of radiotherapy that can linger long after the...
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...