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Health communication 27 January 2026

Can ‘The Pitt’ revive emergency medicine?

Emergency medicine has been coding since COVID-19 due to overcrowding and understaffing. New television series ‘The Pitt’ – the trauma-informed, adult child of ‘ER’ – is screaming about the state of emergency health care in the United States.

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Colonoscopy: striking the right balance

Where you live shouldn’t determine whether you can access colonoscopy services when you need them. However, new data shows there are stark differences in rates of MBS-subsidised colonoscopy across Australia, and that these gaps have grown over the last decade. How can we make sure some patients aren’t having colonoscopies unnecessarily while others with greater need miss out?

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Climate and health 19 January 2026

Australian doctors leading global action on climate and health

We all know that Australia punches above its weight in international diplomacy and multilateral geopolitics — from humanitarian aid efforts, to international negotiations, and beyond. Our health professions now have the chance to contribute our outsized influence in the global climate and health agenda.

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