3 July 2023
Medicare with teeth: Senate call for public dentistry
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.
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26 June 2023
Person-centred care vital in treatment of eating disorders
Researchers writing in the Medical Journal of Australia have highlighted the importance of person-centred care in treating eating disorders.
26 June 2023
Much to celebrate for Indigenous health ahead of NAIDOC Week
Ahead of NAIDOC celebrations next week, we speak to Indigenous researchers and the CEO of an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation about the importance of the celebration.
26 June 2023
New guidelines for opioid deprescribing
New evidence-based clinical guidelines for opioid deprescribing have been published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
26 June 2023
Pharmacy feud: consumers urged to 'find the facts'
An escalation in the rhetoric over the Australian Government’s 60-day prescribing policy has led to calls for Australians to “find the facts”.
19 June 2023
Women still facing barriers to abortion and reproductive health care
Whether it’s accessing birth and maternity services, contraception or sexual health care, a Senate Inquiry has found enormous variations in access across Australia.
19 June 2023
Hidden societal cost of inherited retinal disease
Researchers say there is a considerable hidden cost to inherited retinal disease, which often impacts a person’s ability to work and increases their need for support services.
19 June 2023
Warning bell sounded on broken hospital funding models
Advocates say the National Health Reform Agreement needs more focus on preventive health, with health care spending too often viewed as a cost.
13 June 2023
Looming AI threat for "unprepared" health care system
Artificial intelligence has enormous potential consequences for health care, with major concerns regarding patient privacy and data security.
