In April 2024, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called domestic and family violence a national crisis. Researchers from UNSW and the University of Newcastle ran a trial testing if the antide...
The Global Hidradenitis Suppurativa Atlas (GHiSA) study shows that hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) affects about 1 in 100 people worldwide, including Australia. This challenges the idea that HS is a rar...
The Digital Health CRC, University of Sydney, and Uniting NSW.ACT launched a new digital platform called CP3 for children in school aged care. It’s based on an existing face-to-face wellbeing program...
Blood cancer is a major health issue for women in Australia. It has a higher diagnosis rate than ovarian and cervical cancers combined. Blood cancer is the second most common cancer in women and the m...
A new study highlights the challenges faced by female GPs in Australia. It surveyed 770 women, including those close to retirement or reducing hours. Many feel undervalued, exploited and see themselve...
The Australian government will ban social media use for children under 16 starting this Wednesday. The move aims to reduce online anxiety and bullying among adolescents. Health experts, including the...
Antidepressant use in Australia has increased significantly over the past decade. More people are staying on medication beyond the recommended 12 months. In 2014, there were about 135,000 long-term us...
Long-term antidepressant use in Australia has increased over the past decade, especially among young people aged 10 to 24. The number of young Australians on antidepressants for more than a year rose...
Rural health groups in Australia are supporting new reforms to expand ADHD treatment roles for GPs and rural generalists. The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) praises state effo...
The Australian government has made several moves affecting healthcare. On November 1, mental health billing codes, including reviews and consultations, were removed from Medicare's billable items. Thi...
Australia’s doctors and dentists face a mid-career squeeze. Many are in their 30s and 40s managing practices, families, and financial pressures. Despite high job satisfaction, they report fatigue and...
Queensland has expanded its ADHD treatment rules. GPs can now diagnose, manage, and prescribe medication for adults with ADHD without extra training. They have been able to do this for children since...
The TGA has issued new safety warnings for popular GLP-1 receptor agonists used for weight loss and diabetes in Australia. These medicines include Wegovy, Ozempic, Saxenda, Trulicity, and Mounjaro. Th...
Queensland has become the first Australian state to allow all GPs to initiate and manage ADHD medication for adults. The change took effect on Monday and aims to improve access for around 400,000 adul...
The Care Economy CRC, based at La Trobe University, has launched a new initiative to transform Australia’s care sector. It has 56 partners, including universities, healthcare providers, tech companies...
The Australian Clinical Psychology Association warns GPs about the risks of AI chatbots for patients. AI therapy tools are becoming more common, but few are regulated or privacy-compliant in Australia...
The Moorundi Aboriginal Health Service in South Australia opened a new $10 million facility in August. The centre is more than a clinic; it’s a community hub designed with input from the local Ngarrin...
Australia’s mental health system is failing to provide adequate outpatient psychiatric care. Many cities lack accessible clinics, and GPs often have nowhere to refer patients. The only options are cri...
Researchers at the German University Witten/Herdecke studied 648 singers, half of whom were famous and half not. They found that famous singers tend to live about four years less than less-known singe...
The Australian government has introduced new national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists. These standards set clear rules for education, supervision, ethics, and competency across the sect...
