Push to create ‘paradigm shift’ in women’s reproductive health A new $2.5 million centre will investigate ways GPs and other primary healthcare workers can deliver best practice reproductive services.
NDIS underspend continues The Government has now spent $4.6 billion less on the scheme than originally anticipated, with the savings put towards the Budget bottom line.
City–remote health divide starts from birth Statistics designed to track clinical activity and outcomes related to pregnancy have revealed marked differences in a number of key areas.
RACGP’s Health of the Nation reveals state of general practice Australia’s primary healthcare system continues to thrive but there are also areas of concern, particularly with regard to GP wellbeing.
Delirium costing lives and billions of dollars A new study has laid bare the extent of an often overlooked problem that affects some of society’s most vulnerable.
A cure for the common cold? Researchers claim to have found a way to protect against the world’s most common infectious illness.
Antibiotic stewardship ‘everyone’s’ responsibility A prominent GP has said all healthcare workers need to be wary of superbugs, following the first recorded case of extensively drug-resistant typhoid in Australia.
Heart Foundation report targets meat-free alternatives More than 2.5 million consumers have been advised to avoid highly processed foods containing potentially dangerous amounts of salt.
AHPRA releases draft mandatory reporting guidelines The proposed changes are a result of legislation that was passed by the Queensland Parliament earlier this year amid protests from medical groups.
Are supplements useful adjuncts in mental health treatment? The largest ever study into mental health and nutrient supplementation has identified what can help – and what doesn’t.