Abortion inequities remain despite progress
Despite recent improvements to abortion access in Australia, inequities remain in access to pregnancy termination.
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No fluoride in drinking water putting a million Queenslanders at risk
A decision to hand over water fluoridation decisions to local councils in Queensland a decade ago has resulted in more than a million Queenslanders having less access to fluoridated water, putting them at a greater risk of dental disease.
Urbanisation 'contributing to health inequities' for First Nations peoples
A new research agenda from the University of Queensland will focus on health and wellbeing outcomes for First Nations people living in urban areas of Australia.
Deadly health impact of wood heater smoke
Wood heater smoke in the Australian Capital Territory is estimated to cause similar mortality to the extreme smoke of the Black Summer Bushfires of 2019–20, new research has found.
Artificial intelligence 'facing barriers' in our health system
Barriers abound in implementing artificial intelligence across Australia’s health care systems, with Queensland researchers calling for more government funding to take advantage of this emerging technology.
11 December 2023
Health impacts of climate change featured in MJA's last 2023 issue
The health impacts of climate change are in the spotlight, with the latest issue of the Medical Journal of Australia highlighting the urgent need for action to protect the health of the planet.
11 December 2023
What a year! Signing off from the InSight+ team
As 2023 comes to a close, so too does our first year bringing you InSight+ every week.
11 December 2023
Brain injury community seeks action on Royal Commission findings
Brain injury advocate Dr Bruce Powell is calling on all Australian governments to act on the recommendations of the recent Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
4 December 2023
New guidelines for chronic lung disease
The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand has updated its recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of bronchiectasis, saying greater awareness is needed of this under-recognised disease.
