RACGP President condemns coronavirus discrimination Dr Harry Nespolon is ‘deeply troubled’ by instances of healthcare workers and patients being racially vilified over ill-founded fears.
Global coronavirus surge continues as pandemic preparation ramps up The Federal Government has unveiled its emergency response plan for COVID-19 – but how prepared is Australia for a pandemic?
More than 80,000 infected by coronavirus worldwide Hundreds of new cases outside China are ‘deeply concerning’ but do not yet represent a pandemic, the World Health Organization has said.
China reports record coronavirus death toll Hubei province health officials confirm 14,840 new cases and 242 deaths over a 24-hour period, more than double the previous one-day record of 103 fatalities.
Could Australia do more to tackle chronic disease? Yes, says the WHO A world-first study on the global implementation of World Health Organization-recommended policies shows we are falling behind.
Surge in worldwide measles deaths More than 140,000 people died from measles in 2018, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization.
Working to prevent overdiagnosis A number of global medical heavyweights will come together in Sydney for next month’s Preventing Overdiagnosis Conference.
Worldwide eradication of wild poliovirus type 3 The World Health Organization confirmed the news on World Polio Day, which brings the world significantly closer to being completely polio free.
Awareness is a prerequisite for action: World Mental Health Day Gratitude, awareness and taking time out – three ways people can improve their own, and someone else’s, mental wellbeing.
Working towards zero: World Suicide Prevention Day The Australian Government has called suicide prevention a national priority, committing to a ‘zero target’.