Medical schools must make rural health a priority
The shortfall of doctors in rural and regional Australia can be addressed if medical schools make rural health a core priority, writes Dr Colin Corte.
Opinions
2024 must be the year of the baby
The “baby bust” must be part of Australia’s political agenda, so we can overcome this existential crisis, write Dr Clare Boothroyd, Dr Katharine Bassett and Professor Steve Robson.
Linguistic diversity in aged care
Recognising and embracing the linguistic diversity of people receiving aged care in Australia is critical for high quality treatment and care, write Dr Monica O’Dwyer and Dr Meg Polacsek.
COVID-19's impact on our drinking habits
COVID-19 pandemic restrictions had a big impact on the alcohol consumption of high risk drinkers in Victoria, a new study has found, while it also took people longer to return to pubs and clubs once restrictions eased.
‘Exercise is crucial’ for women following pregnancy loss
Current knowledge suggests that early exercise intervention for individuals experiencing a pregnancy loss may be a feasible method to reduce the risk of psychological morbidity, while also improving physical wellbeing.
From 'short wind' to 'good wind': fighting chronic lung disease in Indigenous Australians
We suggest a “back to basics” approach to treating lung disease in Indigenous people in the Top End by making best use of limited resources, as shown in our recent study that used a simple chest x-ray and spirometry.
New guidelines for neurodiversity-affirming practice
Neurodiversity-affirming practice is now recommended in national clinical guidelines for assessment and supports for autistic people, but making it happen requires engagement, understanding, and effort.
Mental health crisis looms without funding reform
Before we reinvest blindly in Medicare or hospital care, we really need to map out the service landscape of community mental health care, writes Dr Sebastian Rosenberg.
Future of health care threatened by declining population
Declining fertility may help our damaged environments, but will create hugely complex social and economic problems and threaten health care as we know it, writes Dr Will Cairns in Part Two of this two-part series.
