Opinions

By bridging the gap between urban and rural health care, telestroke helps give every patient with stroke the best chance of a full recovery.

Rudy Goh, Anthea Worley, Lan Kelly, Susan Hillier and Timothy Kleinig

The difference between working in general practice and working in emergency shows just how difficult it is for clinicians to provide continuity of care in a hospital environment, writes Dr Jillann Farmer.

Jillann Farmer

Australians living in regional and more disadvantaged areas are more likely to have adverse outcomes after a rare cancer diagnosis, but good work is under way to reduce the isolation of regional patients living with these rare conditions.

Peter Baade, Paramita Dasgupta

Australia's primary mental health system requires some major changes to the way people access more specialised psychological care, write Dr

Sebastian Rosenberg, Ian Hickie, Frank Iorfino

GPs are being encouraged not to test routinely for vitamin D deficiency after a new study found that testing had increased unnecessarily.

Yvonne Zurynski, Craig Munns, Andrew Georgiou,

A strategic approach is needed to address the health workforce challenges for regional Australia to encourage more rural generalists, specialist training, nursing, and allied health professionals.

Kristen Glenister, Claire Quilliam, Margreet Stegeman

Recently announced vaping reforms are to be commended, with Australia finally taking a stand against commercial interests and putting the health of our population ahead of corporate profits. But some industry actors are already spreading misinformation in an attempt to undermine vaping control policies.

Michelle Jongenelis, Mary-Ellen Brierley, Bruce Thompson

Rare diseases have a huge impact on individuals, their families and society, and all doctors must be prepared to respond and help patients on their medical journey.

Elizabeth J Elliott, Suzy M Teutsch, Carlos Nunez, Anne Morris, Guy D Eslick

Doctors in training who may be experiencing mental health difficulties are being encouraged to seek support.

Samineh Sanatkar, Samuel Harvey