Health

The Nurses and Midwives Association said pressures on emergency departments “cannot be primarily attributed to the GP shortage”.

Pharmaceutical giant Bayer and two medical equipment manufacturers were accused of breaching consumer protection laws and their duty of care by selling ‘Essure’ — an implanted device that irreversibly stops pregnancy.

Co-founder of endometriosis advocacy group EndoActive Syl Freedman said Visanne’s PBS listing is “wonderful news for endo patients.”

The NDIS said these services “do not meet the evidentiary standards” required to qualify as therapy.

Beyond the Valley will host Victoria’s first pill testing trial, as the Government weighs up the effectiveness of drug checking.

Pill testing will be available at the Gold Coast for Schoolies for the first of three weeks, a novel trial for young school leavers.

Free pads and tampons will then be expanded to 700 sites across Victoria next year, including train stations and hospitals.

Donald Trump has announced Robert F Kennedy Jr will lead the federal US health department, vowing to overhaul regulations in the country.

Whooping cough is a highly contagious illness caused by bacteria, which in some cases can lead to severe health complications or even be fatal.

10 states voted on abortion access in the US election in what’s known as a “ballot measure” at the same time as choosing their next President.

In April 2024, heroin, ketamine, and fentanyl consumption was higher in cities than in regional areas, according to the wastewater report.

Abortion has emerged as a key election issue, shaping up as policy battleground between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

E. coli are bacteria (germs) that can help with digestion and vitamin production. However, some types of E. coli can cause minor to severe illness.

Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) examined data from over 30,000 helpline calls, 725 reproductive health providers, and government sources.

These substances don’t break down in the environment, or our bodies. As such, they are referred to as ‘forever chemicals’.

South Australia has narrowly voted down an abortion restriction law, causing a heated debate in the Upper House.

The fertility rate is an average estimate of how many children a woman will have in her life.

The Supreme Court of Georgia has reinstated a six-week abortion ban, a week after it was struck down by one of the U.S. state’s lower courts.

The average cost for a GP consult in 2024 is $78.26, up from $74.66 in 2023. This includes the $41.40 Medicare rebate.

AIHW’s latest report analysed dental care and oral health data from the 2022-23 financial year.

People with disabilities won’t be able to claim certain support services after the Government published an approved NDIS support list.

NSW nurses and midwives are calling for a 15% pay increase and have entered a negotiation period with the State Government.

US regulators have approved a new treatment for schizophrenia, the first of its kind targeting the mental condition in “decades”.

The bill would ban the approval of late-term abortions (past 28 weeks) in South Australia, but is not expected to pass.

Pharmacies in NSW will be able to provide contraceptive pills to women who’ve consistently used the pill over the past two years.