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Could One Policy Tackle a $21 Billion Productivity Drain? Reproductive Health Leave May Be the Answer
In workplaces across Australia, millions of employees are silently powering through days marked by debilitating pain…
Fungal infections are growing deadlier — and our treatments are running out
When we think of superbugs, we tend to picture antibiotic-resistant bacteria. But growing quietly alongside this well-known threat is a fungal crisis that is just as deadly
From Asthma to Anxiety: One in Two Teens Face Health Challenges Tied to Diet and Daily Habits
Nearly half of Australian adolescents are living with at least one noncommunicable disease or developmental condition…
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…
