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An interim report into Medicare urgent care clinics (UCCs) shows that they are five times more expensive than a GP consult according to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
As the Trump administration continues its program of “reciprocal tariffs” and the pharmaceutical industry calls out the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and generic drugs, Australian health experts say that Australia must preserve the current system.
Public hospitals in NSW face more industrial action from doctors fed up with low wages and unsafe conditions.
The MJA–Lancet countdown shows that Australia is more engaged with the health impacts of climate change, but greater efforts to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels are urgently needed.
One of the world’s foremost global health policy thought leaders, Nina Schwalbe, has urged Australians to join the fight against the withdrawal of United States funding for global health aid.
A new systematic review finds tailored, culturally appropriate programs are the key to better outcomes, and Australia needs more of these programs to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes among Indigenous youth.
People with vision impairment face unique barriers when it comes to participating in clinical research and accessing health information.
The LGBTI+ Memory Lane Cafe offers members of the LGBTQIA+ community who also have dementia a place to socialise, and to be included. Dementia is the leading cause of death for Australian women, and social interaction is one of 14 modifiable risk factors that could reduce the number of people with dementia in Australia by 45%.
Attacks on health care workers in conflict zones are increasing, prompting calls for physicians and medical organisations to advocate for greater protections.
