13 Dec 2024
Arthritis rising among working-age patients: Study
With diagnoses to jump by 31% in 15 years, experts say investment is needed before the disease impacts ‘productivity at a national level’.
12 Dec 2024
Suicide prevention grants on offer to help improve mental health and wellbeing
The Mental Health Commission (Commission) is providing $1 million in grant money for local initiatives to address the impact of suicide across Western Australia.
12 Dec 2024
Living with overweight or obesity overtakes tobacco as new leading burden of disease risk factor
Living with overweight or obesity has overtaken tobacco smoking as the leading risk factor contributing to disease burden in 2024.
12 Dec 2024
President’s update: mental health, doctor wellbeing, private health and that’s all folks!
AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen provides members with an overview of the week that was at Federal AMA.
12 Dec 2024
Support your mental health this holiday season
The holiday season is a time for celebration with family and friends, but it can also be challenging for many people’s mental health.
12 Dec 2024
Meningococcal cases 12 December 2024
A man in his 20s from metropolitan Adelaide is in a stable condition in hospital, after being diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease. The strain has been identified as serogroup B.
12 Dec 2024
Improvements needed in Ahpra’s handling of vexatious notifications
We will continue to work on improvements to the vexatious notifications framework in 2025.
12 Dec 2024
Preventive health monitoring dashboard tracks Australia’s progress against 2 key strategies
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has today published a new, interactive monitoring dashboard to track progress against targets of 2 key strategies designed to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians.
12 Dec 2024
Sustainability and Climate Adaptation Strategy 2024 -2030
We are excited to announce the launch of NT Health's first-ever Sustainability and Climate Adaptation Strategy 2024 -2030.