Articles
The role of culture and connection in improving Aboriginal health
Researchers are calling for a rethink of the health system's approach to closing the gap. [ + ]
COP29: positioning health at the core of climate negotiations
The WHO is calling for an end to reliance on fossil fuels, instead advocating for people-centred adaptation and resilience. [ + ]
Project to end weight stigma in pregnancy care
Women's involvement in pregnancy care is a central component of shared decision-making, but is currently limited for women with high body mass index, new research suggests. [ + ]
Clinician burnout: evidence-based strategies to improve wellbeing
Recent surveys in Australia show clinician rates of burnout around 60% with higher rates in the specialities of ED and psychiatry, and more likely in women and younger clinicians. [ + ]
Concept to clinical care: what's holding back healthtech?
Australia is globally recognised for its exceptional medical research output. So why isn't that research making its way into clinical care? [ + ]
Solving the infectious diseases puzzle
In the fight against infectious disease, prevention is always better than cure. But are our current prevention strategies enough, or do we need to look beyond measures such as immunisation and the use of aseptic technique? [ + ]
A Day in the Life of a bereavement support worker
As a mother to two wonderful boys, and four babies she heartbreakingly never got to bring home, Cat Irvine immediately resonated with her role for Red Nose's Hospital to Home Program. [ + ]
Tapping into the leadership DNA to transform patient care
Anna McFagden, Chief Executive of St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, was in her early twenties when she knew she was destined for healthcare leadership. [ + ]
Losing our minds — an AU$85bn phenomenon
There is a storm brewing, largely unnoticed: the convergence of two high-prevalence, high-impact and growing groups of brain conditions — mental illness and dementia. [ + ]
Why more needs to be done to support home-grown innovations
Commercialising new medical devices or drugs is highly risky, extremely expensive and returns can take decades to be realised. [ + ]
IPC: Succession, sustainability and advancement
The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) International Conference 2024 will be held in Melbourne from 17–20 November 2024. [ + ]
Opinion: Securing the backbone of health care
Unified, reliable databases provide healthcare organisations with immediate access to comprehensive patient records, facilitating informed decision-making. [ + ]
Why don’t we have equitable access to meningococcal vaccines yet?
Invasive meningococcal disease remains a serious and life-threatening infection in Australia. [ + ]
Call to expedite mobilisation of resources for mpox
Mpox infections have risen significantly across the world this year, with Australia registering some 905 cases so far to date. [ + ]
9 leadership lessons from Dr Beverley Rowbotham AO
Dr Beverley Rowbotham AO has achieved remarkable success in her career, opening the doors for other women on boards in the health and medical industry. [ + ]
