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...
NDIS reforms under scrutiny as MS survey reveals concerns over support cuts
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national survey by MS Australia has raised concerns about how people living with multiple sclerosis are being assessed and supported under the National Disability...
Male fertility often overlooked as couples face pressure to conceive
Male infertility is contributing to a large share of fertility struggles among Australian couples, with specialists warning that stigma and delayed testing continue to...
Tasmania and NSW mark International Day of the Midwife with workforce focus and service...
Midwives across Tasmania and New South Wales are being acknowledged for their role in supporting women, babies and families through pregnancy, birth and postnatal...
Doctors gather in Canberra to push for prevention funding and workforce reform
Medical leaders from more than 50 colleges, associations and societies are meeting in Canberra on Monday to examine pressures on Australia’s health system and...
Australian cancer project wins public acclaim at national awards
Research from the University of Wollongong that focuses on pancreatic cancer treatment has won the People’s Choice Award in the Problem Solver category at...
Smoke-free homes matter for every child
Today, on World No Tobacco Day (31 May), I find myself reflecting on how often I see the effects of tobacco exposure in children...
Menopause is finally being heard — but is Australia ready?
MHT demand is rising, awareness is growing, and workplaces are starting to listen. Now medical training and culturally safe care must catch up.
For generations,...
What many families still don’t know about teen vaping
When 14-year-old Sameer* came to the clinic with a persistent cough and headaches, his parents were worried about asthma. He had stopped soccer training...
Australian researchers target genetic puzzle at the heart of multiple sclerosis
Australian scientists are moving closer to understanding how multiple sclerosis develops, after establishing a way to examine more than 100 genetic risk factors together...