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Up in Smoke: How Australia’s Tobacco Tax Windfall Was Undone by the Black Market
Australia’s war on tobacco has no doubt achieved successes over the past few decades, with daily smoking rates falling from…
Less Fruit, More Junk: The Troubling Diet Trends Predicted for 2030
Australia’s dietary habits are heading in the wrong direction, with new research predicting a decline in fruit consumption and a surge…
Why sleep still isn’t taken seriously enough—even on World Sleep Day
For 16 years, World Sleep Day has been raising awareness about the importance of sleep health—this year it fell on March 14. Yet sleep remains an undervalued aspect
First Nations health: birthweight targets improve while life expectancy gap remains
The latest Closing the Gap targets: key findings and implications report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that while progress has…
Dying Younger, Waiting Longer: The Stark Reality of Rural Health in Australia
Some Australians are dying up to 13.6 years earlier than their metropolitan counterparts simply because of where they live. That’s one of the alarming findings in the…
Forget Dr Google, Meet Dr ChatGPT: The Future of AI-Driven Health Information
Forget Dr Google. Say hello to Dr ChatGPT. A recent article in The Medical Journal of Australia shows that nearly 9.9% of Australian adults have already…
Only 30% – 49% of Australians with substance use disorder receive treatment. So what’s missing?
Unmet treatment needs for alcohol and other drugs (AOD) remain a critical challenge in Australia, and the numbers paint a sobering picture. A recent…
Beyond one-size-fits-all: Australia’s leap into genomics-driven cancer treatment
Australia is on the brink of a cancer care revolution as new initiatives harness the power of genomics to transform treatment and prevention.
Dementia demonstration project reveals the complexities of building a national health data system
We know that good health policy relies on robust data—but getting consistent, useful national data remains…
Are star ratings for aged care missing the mark?
Transparency and accountability in aged care are critical, especially as Australia continues to respond to the findings of the Royal Commission into…
Why patients matter: the role of consumer advocacy in healthcare
It makes sense that we have the very brightest medical and scientific minds designing our medical system and tirelessly dedicated to…
Transforming dementia care in the decade ahead
As Australia’s population ages, the urgency to address dementia has never been greater. With over 400,000 Australians currently…