There were 96 cases of Legionnaires' disease so far this year from the type of bacteria that can be found in potting mix and soils in NSW, and 106 were reported last year. [ + ]

Eight winners have been recognised for their inspiring work across the disability, allied health, aged care and community services sectors. [ + ]

The APHA has its first all-female leadership team after Christine Gee and Carmel Monaghan were elected President and Vice-President. [ + ]

Research released by Pfizer Australia has shown that despite increasing COVID-19 case numbers, nearly two-thirds of Australians are complacent about the risks of infection. [ + ]

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has entered into a partnership with Pharmaceutical Defence Limited to support pharmacist practice and medicine safety. [ + ]

University of Queensland researchers are evaluating a novel sepsis diagnostic tool as an aid in differentiating sepsis from SIRS in paediatric patients. [ + ]

The World Health Organization, the Ministry of Public Health of Qatar and FIFA have launched a major digital health initiative for children and adolescents. [ + ]

Australians affected by skin cancer are uniting for Jay's Mission Melanoma walk — over 300 km from Canberra to Sydney. [ + ]

An alternative to the traditional high-volume healthcare consumable 'bluey' — the Greeny Compostable Underpad — has been released by Haines Medical Australia. [ + ]

Researchers have found that concealed cardiomyopathy is an important cause of sudden cardiac death where no cause is found from autopsy. [ + ]

To meet the increasing demand for long COVID care, The Wesley Hospital Queensland is expanding its long COVID clinic to the general public. [ + ]

A study of medicinal cannabis in a real-world setting has found that the drug is helpful for people experiencing issues with pain, sleep and wellbeing. [ + ]

More than 100 healthcare management leaders, researchers and students will come together for a special 'think tank' at Deakin University, Melbourne. [ + ]

Major construction of the $782.8 million Acute Services Building (ASB) at Prince of Wales Hospital has completed. [ + ]

A nationwide registry to map people living with the rare, neurogenerative Huntington's disease has reached its first 100 participants. [ + ]