Key talks to free patients stranded in public hospitals
States will lobby for more federal funding to free up desperately needed hospital beds in their health systems as ministers meet for talks.
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The federal government has expanded the range of cancers a drug will be subsidised to treat as part of its discounted medicines scheme.
Takeaway coffee drinkers are getting more than they bargained for with their caffeine, new research shows.
“We’re not asking for a unicorn with a rainbow. We’re asking for a safe and efficient system. We know we can do better,” new AMA president Dr Betty Ge tells reporter DHWANI PATHAK.
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ACT Health app rebrands as CHS updates wait times
Canberra Health Services (CHS) has renamed and updated its patient-facing app, dropping the ACT Health name in favour of Canberra Health Services and changing how wait times are displayed across its services.
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Heart disease injection edges industry closer to cure
Australian researchers believe they are on the cusp on a world-leading breakthrough that could reverse genetic heart disease.
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Tax-free prescribed exercise could save millions
A new report has revealed key savings that are made through intervention by exercise physiologists, with experts arguing the industry should be GST-exempt.
More than half of Australian women with endometriosis are experiencing a mental health problem, with new research revealing the hidden toll of the condition.
Motivated by personal experience, a health advocate has launched National Strength Day urging greater focus on strength in health care.
A decades-old ban that has little to do with health care is hindering how the terminally ill end their lives in more ways than people realise, doctors say.
People with home gardens are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, with new University of Queensland research suggesting access to green spaces should be a priority in urban planning.
Ines Pires da Silva didn't sit on her laurels after winning a major science prize - she is ever closer to personalising immunotherapy for cancer patients.
The federal government hopes a milestone pay rise for aged-care workers will help attract and retain staff in a sector stretched by shortages.
Researchers hope to develop a diagnostic test to detect whether women are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease by looking at menopausal transition.
While cost pressures force some young Australians to delay dental care, experts warn social media is driving a surge in cosmetic dental procedures.
A game-changing new blood test for Alzheimer's disease will soon be rolled out in Australia, but there's a good reason why it won't yet be for everyone.
The Australian Medical Association ACT is warning that growing workforce pressures are putting specialist medical training at risk, with concerns raised about the future capacity of several training programs.
Australia faces around $2.6 billion in avoidable costs as tens of thousands unknowingly live with hepatitis C despite a cure being available.
AI is transforming the Australian medical industry but regulators are struggling to ensure accuracy and protect patient privacy, a report says.
