31 Aug 2023
Asthma preventers key to minimising preventable deathThe National Asthma Council Australia said it is time people with asthma realised it is a chronic inflammatory disease and not just an int
The National Asthma Council Australia said it is time people with asthma realised it is a chronic inflammatory disease and not just an intermittent problem that they need to treat only when they have asthma symptoms such as wheezing, cough, chest tightness or shortness of breath.
31 Aug 2023
Big tobacco & social media called out undermining vaping control
British American Tobacco (BAT) and Meta have been dishonourably distinguished with a Dirty Ashtray award and the inaugural Exploding Vape award for undermining Australia’s tobacco and vaping control strategies.
31 Aug 2023
AMA holding climate change webinar with DEA
A joint webinar held by the AMA and Doctors for the Environment Australia will highlight the work underway across the health sector to act on climate change.
30 Aug 2023
National Asthma Week 1-7 September 2023
National Asthma Week Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Australia. Around 2.7 million Australians (11%) have asthma and it accounted for 2.5% of total disease burden in 2022 and 351 deaths in 2021.
30 Aug 2023
CAC score: To test or not to test?
Measuring how much calcium is in the walls of a heart’s blood vessels is ‘not free of problems’, and may contribute to overtreating.
30 Aug 2023
RACGP to host MyMedicare webinars
GPs’ questions will be answered at the events, which will include representatives from the college and the Department of Health and Aged Care.
30 Aug 2023
Psychiatrist responds to GP’s open letter
When the ‘system’ is broken, it’s individual patients who feel it most acutely, writes RANZCP NSW Chair Dr Angelo Virgona.
30 Aug 2023
Updates to the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee – August 2023
Updates to the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee – August 2023
30 Aug 2023
Improving children’s mental health and wellbeing
A new Childhood Mental Health Research Plan will shape $50 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund. An independent Expert Advisory Panel formed the plan. Members tell us how it will help improve children’s mental health and wellbeing.
30 Aug 2023
First Nations mental health and wellbeing support
This year, Australia will hold a referendum to decide whether to change the Constitution to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (the Voice). If talk of the Voice is affecting your wellbeing, it is important to know there is support available.