Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGP snapshot reveals why the job has become more complicated
A snapshot of Australian general practice has revealed that GPs are having to see patients for longer appointments to treat more complex medical need…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Advocates alarmed as major change for autistic kids looms
There are fears that many children with autism or learning difficulties will fall between the cracks of a new support system that aims to limit acces…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
INTERVIEW: Could a First Nations voice help tackle stubborn public health challenges?
Nearly two years after the failed referendum saw a First Nations voice to parliament shot down, some NGOs and state governments have been taking the …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Australian men face loneliness crisis: what’s driving it and how to fix it
Loneliness among men has been described as a "crisis" in Australia, and it appears to be on the rise. This social isolation can not only hurt mens me…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
A new First Nations voice to guide Australia's public health sector
The Public Health Association of Australia has announced they will be establishing an Aboriginal and Torres-Strait Islander voice to help guide their…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Decision to allow registered nurses to prescribe medicines solves many health service problems
Tens of thousands of registered nurses across the country will be able to up-skill to prescribe medications usually authorised by a doctor. It's a re…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
New guidelines developed for helping people with dementia
A framework has been developed to track and improve the treatment options for dementia patients in aged care. The proposal come after the Australian …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
I feel like privacy is dead: IVF data breach triggers interest in class action lawsuit
After years of trying to conceive, Isabel Lewis thought the hard part was over — until cybercriminals targeted her fertility clinic. The data breach …
8 months ago
Loo scrolling: Study investigates link between this bathroom habit and a painful health condition
Using your phone while on the toilet could be linked to an increased chance of haemorrhoids, according to a study from the United States. So if you'r…
8 months, 1 week ago
Australian women are living longer but it's not all good news
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has produced a snap shot of Women’s health across the life course. While rates of cancer have gone dow…
8 months, 2 weeks ago