Using data to accelerate equitable systems for children
Despite sustained investment in early childhood systems, child health inequities have not narrowed. Progress could be made using existing data early with clear purpose to guide action.
Opinions
Quality guidelines needed for prevention and diagnosis of vaginal and vulvar cancers
National standards for quality and equitable care are needed to improve diagnosis and prevention of these rare cancers.
Narrative medicine: back to the future of complete care
Narrative medicine can support the spiritual health of patients by building their sense of identity, meaning and purpose at end-of-life care.
The critical role of interpreters in patient care
Many clinicians think booking an interpreter or using an AI translation app is enough. New Australian research shows why this approach falls short.
Putting people at the centre of cancer care
Cancer survivorship reminds us that cancer care is more than caring about cancer. It is caring about people.
Health care's plastic paradox: from life-saving innovation to public health concern
Insights from Australia's Senate Inquiry into Microplastics and Human Health.
You know where you feel safe: trauma-informed and aware health care for Stolen Generations survivors
Trauma-informed care need not be a specialist model. For Stolen Generations survivors, it must be embedded in every healthcare interaction — especially in each GP, dental and aged care interaction.
Building research where it matters most: a new opportunity for regional, rural and remote Australia
A new grant opportunity from the National Health and Medical Research Council is supporting locally led research grounded in community need and informed by lived experience.
