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Who will care for me as I age? Who will care for my children so I can go to work? Who will support me so that I can participate fully in life? How can we help the carers? How can we guarantee quality and safety of care into the future?? Can technology improve care and reduce costs? … Continued
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Key Facts: The World Heart Federation has chosen Perth to host the second World Congress on Rheumatic Heart Disease in 2026, with the National Heart Foundation of Australia as host RHD affects 40 million people globally and claims 300,000 lives, primarily impacting vulnerable communities in developing regions In Australia, over 11,000 people live with ARF … Continued
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EXPERT: Rural and remote health inequalities ‘unacceptable’ 25 NOVEMBER 2025 Who: Menzies School of Health Research Associate Professor Alexandra Edelman Topics: Health policy and improving health systems in regional, rural and remote populations in Australia Contact details: Call +61 8 8946 6721 or email [email protected] to arrange an interview. Quotes attributable to Associate Professor Alexandra Edelman: “The health and health system inequities we … Continued
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Dementia Australia honours iconic Australian motorsport figure and Dementia Australia Patron Allan Moffat OBE following his passing, aged 86. In 2019, Allan chose to speak publicly about his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, sharing his experience to help others know they are not alone and to raise awareness and funds across the racing community and beyond. … Continued
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Connecting people with care long before they reach a crisis will ease surging emergency wait times Australians for Mental Health is urging governments to urgently invest in community-based care programs and to embed wellbeing considerations in all policy decisions, after a new report revealed emergency wait times for mental health patients were beyond 23 … Continued
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Key points: Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disease. The current first-line treatment for MND was discovered 30 years ago. More effective treatments are needed. Over the past three decades more than 170 drugs have been tested and failed in MND clinical trials. Researchers at The Florey have developed an innovative stem cell technology to test drugs in the laboratory. They have identified a 3-drug combination that … Continued
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GPs across Australia are embracing social prescribing to improve health outcomes and help patients enhance their self-care. It comes ahead of GPs, including Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) social prescribing spokesperson Dr Kuljit Singh, attending an International Social Prescribing Conference in Brisbane from 25–27 November. Social prescribing involves health professionals, including GPs, supporting patients … Continued
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New Monash University research has found that while pharmacy students understand pharmacists’ role in planetary health, many struggle to apply these principles in practice or link issues like antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to equity and social justice, signalling a critical gap in healthcare education. Published in UK journal, Innovations in Education and Teaching International, the study evaluated … Continued
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Patients with ADHD will save between $500–1400 in out-of-pocket costs each year thanks to NSW Government reforms allowing GPs to manage and diagnose the condition, according to the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP). And with genetic factors estimated to explain 70–80% of ADHD, accessing care through a GP could save a family with three … Continued
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A new landmark report launched today by Omico, confirms precision oncology – the use of genomics to match a person’s tumour DNA to advanced treatments – not only extends the lives of those with incurable cancers, but simultaneously is also creating jobs and fuelling Australia’s economy. Yet without urgent action, many facing a very tough cancer … Continued
