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The warning bell has been sounded on the state of primary care and its ability to adequately treat and triage youth mental health conditions.

Annika Howells, Sam Hunt

Australia is at a unique moment in history with the tools, infrastructure and roadmap to eliminate Hepatitis B and C by 2030, but unless we alter our approach to diagnosis and treatment, experts say Australia will not make that target.

Caitlin Wright

Australia needs innovative solutions and new public health promotion measures to cope with the increasing demand for hospital care caused by an ageing population and an increase in chronic diseases.

Sam Hunt

Proponents of the upcoming referendum on the Voice to Parliament say it will help to Close the Gap in Indigenous health outcomes, and one academic interviewed for this article said she understood why some Australians have questions about the referendum.  

Becca Whitehead

Major changes to the prescribing and dispensing requirements for a medical abortion pill will remove red tape for primary care practitioners and increase access for women across Australia.

Annika Howells

A new study reveals just how effective vaccination against COVID-19 has been in reducing hospitalisations in regional Australia and highlights the value of primary care in reducing the burden on the hospital system.

Annika Howells

A growing global population and an ever-increasing demand for food means humanity needs to think of new ways of keeping us healthy.

Sam Hunt

3D printing is already resulting in profound improvements in the quality of life for people with deformities, and it may one day bring significant advances to pharmaceuticals.

Annika Howells

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.

Becca Whitehead