Celebrating health care interpreters on International Translation Day
The role that interpreters play in health care is complex, difficult and largely unacknowledged. We couldn’t do our job without them.
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Cultural safety must be 'hard-wired' in our health care systems
The Lowitja Institute has outlined a new plan for national cultural safety training standards in health care that will improve health and safety of Indigenous peoples in Australia.
Growing and sustaining doctors in rural, remote and First Nations communities
Training general practitioners and rural generalists in the same practice over a number of years in rural and remote areas has benefits to the community, health services and supports the retention of doctors in these areas.
Unregulated chemicals found in black market vapes
Experts are calling for an investigation into the toxicity of nicotine alternative 6-methylnicotine and the health consequences of inhaling it.
Wiping infections away with the CLEEN study
Health care-associated infections are a preventable burden. A recent randomised controlled trial presents evidence on how enhanced cleaning and disinfection can reduce infection rates.
The proposed sale of Vectura by Philip Morris International: what it means for Australia’s respiratory health
The proposed sale of Vectura by Philip Morris International is a significant moment in the fight against Big Tobacco’s influence on health care. The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand explores the implications of the sale and calls for continued vigilance to keep tobacco and vaping companies out of the pharmaceutical sector.
A new focus on hypertension and dementia
Emerging evidence shows significant links between untreated hypertension and the development of dementia
Australians are skipping vital medications due to cost
Many Australians are struggling to afford the medicines they need due to cost barriers, with women, young people, and those in poorer health particularly affected.
Digital health research can be positive for Indigenous people. But our study found it needs to follow these principles
Digital technologies are transforming health care for all Australians, and this includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Electronic health interventions (eHealth) can involve features such as telehealth, instant messaging and mobile apps that support health care.
