Budget delivers cheaper medicines and more bulk billing but leaves out long-term health reform
Less than two months from an election, the Albanese government last night presented a budget that aims to swing the voting pendulum its way.
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International partnership develops new guidelines and resources for premature ovarian insufficiency
Premature ovarian insufficiency has life-altering impacts on women’s psychological and physical health and can be challenging for clinicians. New guidelines have been developed to help clinicians apply best practice care for women experiencing this condition.
Bacterial vaginosis: bringing male partners into the equation
New research has found bacterial vaginosis is sexually transmitted, and male partners can help in limiting recurrence of the condition.
Delivering genomics-based cancer care for every community
Genomics has the power to transform cancer care, but only if it is implemented equitably and inclusively.
Are assisted reproductive technology pregnancies more commonly exposed to teratogenic medicines?
Researchers have looked at mothers’ medication use before and during pregnancy to see whether babies conceived with assisted reproductive technology (ART) are more likely to be exposed to potentially teratogenic medicines than non-ART babies.
First Nations Australians are more likely to present to hospital with asthma and allergies – new research
Australia is often called the allergy capital of the world. Allergic diseases – such as allergic asthma, hay fever, eczema and food allergies – affect almost one in five people. And this figure is expected to rise in the years to come.
Why do human research ethics committees need quality standards?
Australia has an enviable track record in health and medical research, but we need to remain competitive internationally to ensure our future health and prosperity.
5 years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still poorly prepared for the next one
On March 11 2020, as COVID continued to spread rapidly around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared a pandemic.
How to use social media for health communication with young people
With 82% of young people using social media for health information, it’s increasingly important for health professionals to cut through online misinformation with reliable and appealing social media health communication for young people.
