16 Jan 2025
WA Disability Royal Commission Roadmap released
The Mental Health Commission supports the WA Disability Royal Commission Roadmap (the Roadmap) and looks forward to improving WA health systems for people with cognitive disability, including prevention of chronic health and their complex mental health needs.
15 Jan 2025
Act now to avoid the ‘back-to-school asthma spike’
Parents and carers of children with asthma are being encouraged to book in an asthma check-up now to avoid the annual February ‘back-to-school asthma spike’
15 Jan 2025
Prescriptions for most popular statins on the rise
Data shows the number of people using the most popular statins is increasing, while the cost for COVID-19 antivirals has fallen.
15 Jan 2025
World experts urge overhaul of obesity definition
The Global Commission on Clinical Obesity says diagnosis must change, setting out new criteria, categories, and calling on doctors to go ‘beyond BMI’.
15 Jan 2025
Study uncovers 300 new genetic links to depression
It is hoped the findings will help identify biological drivers to develop targeted treatments and more accurately predict risk.
15 Jan 2025
Long-acting contraceptives and cancer risk
A new study has found long-acting contraceptives seem to be as safe as the pill when it comes to cancer risk.
15 Jan 2025
Outstanding contributions recognised in Junior Medical Officer of the Year and Consultant of the Year Awards
Congratulations to the Royal Hobart Hospital’s 2024 Junior Medical Officer of the Year and Consultant of the Year award winners.
14 Jan 2025
Unnecessary tests and treatments in low value critical care
Dr Gerben Keijzers is a Senior Staff Specialist Emergency Physician at the Gold Coast University Hospital Emergency Department.
14 Jan 2025
New expert joins Guidelines Committee
The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) is pleased to welcome Ms Adele Berry to the Australian Asthma Handbook Guidelines Committee.
14 Jan 2025
‘No plans’ to allow private health cover of GP care
The Health Minister ruled out scrapping a ban on the insurers subsidising GP visits, citing concerns it would create a two-tier healthcare system.