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A growing global population and an ever-increasing demand for food means humanity needs to think of new ways of keeping us healthy.
Increasing the focus on prevention and primary care will reduce the need for secondary and tertiary care and reduce hospitals’ greenhouse gas emissions, says a leading climate and health researcher.
A new bill, introduced to Parliament, will mandate the reporting of deadly occupational respiratory diseases such as silicosis, but some doctors say the Australian Government has been too slow to act.
We must avoid the risk that health care becomes the target for profiteering, writes Dr Will Cairns.
A new study shows insomnia and other sleep disorders are driving reduced productivity for younger Australians, prompting the researchers to begin developing more resources to help GPs diagnose and manage these conditions.
An effective framework for allowing patients who use medical cannabis to drive is one that prioritises road safety while also recognising the importance of driving for freedom of movement and quality of life, write Dr Thomas Arkell and Associate Professor Vicki Kotsirilos AM.
An interim report into the state of Australia’s dental health has been tabled in the Senate, renewing calls for the inclusion of dental care in Medicare.
New research published in the Medical Journal of Australia examines the barriers that patients face in accessing voluntary assisted dying, as well as the supports in place.
As Australia marks NAIDOC Week, the importance of translating Indigenous research into practice has been discussed at a recent conference.
