Opinions

Molecular epidemiology of HIV is indispensable for guiding evidence-based interventions, improving health outcomes, and ultimately working towards ending HIV transmission.

Francesca Di Giallonardo, Phillip Keen

Now is the time for “futurists” to start dreaming and for general practice to engage with generative AI.

David Fraile Navarro, Enrico Coiera

With growing recognition that the social and emotional needs of women are not being met in their maternity care, it is vital that we understand the needs of the people who use our maternity care systems.

Kirsten Small, Lachlan Faktor, Sally Cusack, Zoe Bradfield, Chanelle Warton, Caroline Homer

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.

Colin Cortie

Australia’s National Health and Climate Strategy’s vision is to be commended, but detail of how the Strategy’s objectives will be implemented is still unclear.

Angie Bone, Eugenie Kayak

The Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry is a clinical quality registry whose primary objective is to use data to drive change and improve outcomes for older people with a hip fracture.

Morag E Taylor, Lara A Harvey, Jacqueline CT Close

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.

Yvette Mojica-Perez, Michael Livingston, Amy Pennay, Sarah Callinan

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.

Tegan Hartmann, Danielle Girard

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.

Clare Boothroyd, Katharine Bassett, Steve Robson