Allied Health & Aging

Rural placement key to increasing regional health workforce

10 July, 2023

New research reveals that rural experience could be the key factor in increasing the number of health workers in Australia's rural and remote communities.


Opinion: Rural focus needed for mid-term health reform review

03 July, 2023 by Susi Tegen*, Chief Executive, National Rural Health Alliance

The Nous report reveals that despite the high disease burden in rural populations, they experience a health expenditure shortfall of $6.55 billion.


What to consider as we embrace medicinal psychedelics

03 July, 2023 by Amy Sarcevic

After decades of little innovation with new treatment options, Australia's mental health sector is experiencing a major paradigm shift, with the introduction of medicinal psychedelics.


Caution, safety and research at the centre of psychedelics memo

28 June, 2023

The RANZCP has emphasised the importance of a "safety first" approach to protect some of the most vulnerable people in the community.


Body mass index: why practitioners are relying on it less when looking at a patient's health

27 June, 2023

BMI has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health — and often still is. But...


Aust must end 'war on drugs': RACGP

26 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners

Criticising the populist 'war on drugs' approach as "pointless", the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has called for action to stem the number of drug-induced deaths in Australia.


Rural health symposium coming soon to Canberra

14 June, 2023

Over 200 delegates are expected to attend the 9th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium, held from 20–21 June in Canberra.


Psychological screening tool hopes to improve patient safety

14 June, 2023 by Dr Tim Edwards*, President, Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

For registered specialist plastic surgeons, looking for signs of mental health issues has always been an important part of training.


Community health and hospitals grant program "ineffective": ANAO

13 June, 2023

The administration of the $2 billion Community Health and Hospitals Program (CHHP) was "ineffective and fell short of ethical requirements".


Study reveals clear goal for future health care

09 June, 2023

A new qualitative and quantitative study has amplified the perspectives and needs of people at the centre of health care — patients and clinicians.


Recurrent toxoplasmosis more common in women: research

02 June, 2023

Women are more likely to experience recurrent cases of the Toxoplasma parasite which can lead to vision loss, according to new Flinders University research.


Nitrate: healthy heart or cancer risk?

23 May, 2023

Edith Cowan University's Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute hopes to find out how and why nitrate has such contrasting potential risks and benefits.


University of Sydney launches new clinical school

17 May, 2023

The University of Sydney has launched a new clinical school to enhance general practice as a preferred career choice among medical students.


AIHW presents scenarios to reduce disease burden by 2030

30 April, 2023

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has provided data analysis and scenarios on the burden of disease due to overweight and physical inactivity.


Suicide Prevention Conference comes at critical time

28 April, 2023

Suicide Prevention Australia, the national peak body, is hosting the National Suicide Prevention Conference from 1–4 May in Canberra.


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