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Global diabetes cases to reach 1.3 billion by 2050: Study

Global diabetes cases to reach 1.3 billion by 2050: Study

There are countries where as many as one in five people could be living with diabetes if current trends continue.


Plea for change amid rising life expectancies

Plea for change amid rising life expectancies

GPs are calling for a shift in the way elderly patients are cared for, as new data sheds light on our ageing population.


RACGP Specific Interests launches public health group

RACGP Specific Interests launches public health group

The new group aims to strengthen the skills and knowledge of GPs and GPs in training with an interest in public and population health.


Advance care planning in an ageing population

Advance care planning in an ageing population

People think their doctors should play more of a role in advance care planning, new research suggests.


Steep rise in health burden of osteoarthritis

Steep rise in health burden of osteoarthritis

Greater life expectancy, increasing obesity and expanding populations are all factors in the increase, a new study suggests.


Ageing population and per-person health costs to rise

Ageing population and per-person health costs to rise

Australia’s five-yearly forecasting report predicts the long-term impacts of government policies and reforms over the next 40 years.


‘Quite worrying’: Premature mortality inequality in Australia

‘Quite worrying’: Premature mortality inequality in Australia

The continually widening gap may be exacerbated by COVID-19.


Obesity should be considered premature ageing: Research

Obesity should be considered premature ageing: Research

New research calls for obesity and ageing to be considered ‘two sides of the same coin’ as their associated diseases mirror each other.


Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission roadmap open for consultation

Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission roadmap open for consultation

The public has a chance to have its say on the future research direction and funding decisions of the Mission.


How will a changing nation affect Australia’s GPs?

How will a changing nation affect Australia’s GPs?

Social researcher Mark McCrindle outlines how demographics and technology will impact healthcare delivery.


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