Bulk Billing set for major expansion under Labor’s Medicare boost
Australians will see a major expansion of bulk billing under an $8.5 billion plan from the Albanese government, promising 18 million more GP visits...
Swab, screen, save lives: Cervical cancer fight gets a boost
Australia is on track to become the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer, but some communities are still lagging behind in...
Visitors, visas & hospital bills: Are you covered?
Australia’s reputation as a dream travel destination often masks a costly reality for those arriving without the right insurance. Every year, thousands of visitors...
Climbing Kosi, carrying hope
Canberra mother and Order of Australia recipient, Sarah McGoram OAM, is set to climb Australia’s highest peak this weekend in the Rare Cancers Australia...
A beating success: Australia’s first total artificial heart implant changes the game
A medical breakthrough has unfolded at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, where a patient has become the first in the world to be discharged from...
Why are healthcare workers overlooking this career path?
Australia’s healthcare system is under pressure, with workforce shortages looming over primary health care. While medicine remains a highly sought-after profession, fewer professionals are...
No more guesswork: Specialists to list fees upfront
For years, patients have been left in the dark when it comes to specialist fees. That is about to change. Health Minister Mark Butler...
A 14-year-old’s AI that listens to the heart
Siddharth Nandyala isn’t your average teenager. At 14, he has built an artificial intelligence system that listens to heartbeats and flags potential cardiac issues...
Lemon aid for radiotherapy woes?
Cancer treatment has long left patients grappling with dry mouth, a stubborn and exhausting side effect of radiotherapy that can linger long after the...
New Health Hub opens in Melton for women’s reproductive care
It’s been a long time coming, but women in Melbourne’s west are finally getting access to the care they’ve been asking for. The newly...