The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) has launched a parliamentary petition calling on the New Zealand Government to fund and implement a National Lung Cancer Screening Programme. The petition urges Parliament to support the introduction of a targeted screening programme designed to detect lung cancer earlier and improve outcomes for people at highest … Continued
Leaders from across Australia’s health, aged care, disability and government sectors, along with people living with dementia and carers, have joined forces to build a shared agenda for action to improve the lives of Australians of all ages impacted by dementia. Held at Parliament House, Canberra, Dementia Australia this week hosted the first No … Continued
AMA Victoria has today launched ‘Don’t get sick in Vic’, an election campaign built around its election statement “Priorities for the next Victorian Government,” challenging all political parties to make ten key commitments to rebuild Victoria’s health system and give voters a clear picture of where they stand on healthcare. AMA Victoria will establish a … Continued
ORZEYFULTM approved in the U.S., Japan and China for narcolepsy type 1 (NT1), MIMRYLOTM launched in the U.S. for erythrocytosis in polycythemia vera (PV) Zasocitinib advances to U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Priority Review and European Medicines Agency (EMA) review Late-stage pipeline continues to advance FY2026 full-year outlook upgraded to reflect foreign exchange (FX) … Continued
New research released today by Medibank suggests that one in four international students living in Australia are struggling with their health and wellbeing, with loneliness emerging as a key warning sign of deeper risk. Developed jointly by Medibank and international management consultancy Nous Group, and in partnership with six university partners, the report brings together … Continued
Dementia Australia has today announced the recipients of its 2026 Diversity Small Grant program with more than $300,000 going to 11 Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse community groups and organisation. Each of the recipients were awarded up to $30,000 each to fund activities to build greater dementia awareness in their … Continued
Commonly used injections for persistent achilles tendon pain offer no meaningful long-term benefit compared with a placebo treatment, according to a Monash University-led clinical trial. Published in leading medical journal The BMJ, the study of 192 adults found that high-volume injections, which deliver fluid around the achilles tendon, did not significantly improve pain or disability … Continued
Leading endometriosis researcher Professor Kate Lawrenson has been appointed the inaugural Chair and Director of the UNSW Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute (AERI). Prof. Lawrenson will join UNSW Sydney in January, leading the institute’s mission to transform care for the millions of people worldwide who are affected by endometriosis. Her career has been dedicated to the … Continued
Key Facts: The unexpected Halloween hero. Mini Dairy Milks, Freddo Frogs and chocolate buttons top Dr Antony Benedetto, Dentist at National Dental Care’s ranking of 10 popular Halloween treats for kids’ teeth. Less sugar, better for teeth? Not always. Parents might assume lollies with no added sugar are the better choice for kids’ teeth, but … Continued
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2026 Australian babies are living through more heatwaves and half of teenagers are worried about climate change, a major health report has found. The findings follow two UN human rights experts asking the Albanese Government to explain how its coal and gas approvals protect young people. The 2026 MJA–Lancet Countdown report, published … Continued
