Future-proofing heart care in Australia: time to reimagine cardiac rehabilitation
If we are to future-proof heart care in Australia, we must reimagine our national commitment to secondary prevention through cardiac rehabilitation.
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We must invest now in digital health interventions for adolescents
The current health status of Australian adolescents is concerning. Over 80% are not meeting national dietary or physical activity guidelines. Rates of mental ill-health are also rising, with around three quarters of Aust...
MJA in 2026: New Processes And a New Look
2026 marks an inflection point for the MJA in a number of ways. During 2025 we spent time considering how best to position the journal for the future.
Taming the predator that stalks my family
As pancreas cancer rates rise, Professor Steve Robson reflects on his personal ties to the disease, and his hopes for future screening and treatment.
When fairness isn’t fair: rethinking “career disruption” assessment in research funding
Fellowship schemes by Australian funding agencies invite researchers to disclose personal career disruptions to promote equity. For applicants living with illness or disability, this well-meaning policy can expose privat...
How ultraviolet light could reduce respiratory infection in aged care
Randomised controlled study shows that deployment of germicidal ultraviolet technology results in a significant reduction in the cumulative incidence in respiratory viral infections.
Nanoparticles in Alzheimer’s disease: a new frontier in diagnosis and therapy
Dementia represents one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. It encompasses a range of neurodegenerative disorders marked by progressive cognitive decline, memory loss and loss of independence. Among the...
Updated MS criteria help clinicians diagnose earlier and with more confidence
The updated McDonald Diagnostic Criteria for MS have now been published, offering clinicians new tools to support earlier diagnosis, reduce uncertainty, and improve outcomes for Australians affected by the disease. Adopt...
Beyond the delay: a systems approach to releasing diagnostic results
I write in support of the timely article by Stephen and Sarah Duckett (“Should there be a delay in releasing diagnostic results to patients?"), which identifies the mandatory 7-day delay as a policy that warrants re-ex...
