As syphilis cases continue to surge in Western Australia, contact tracers say they are overwhelmed, with remote areas with high Indigenous populations of particular concern. Increased notifications associated with the outbreak of the sexually transmitted ...
Today, the Australian Government’s COVID-19 booster vaccination rollout program officially gets under way, with the initial focus on residential aged care and disability facilities. Everyone living in Australia aged 18 and over who has completed ...
Former Health Department secretary, Glenys Beauchamp PSM, has been confirmed as chairperson of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). Ms Beauchamp brings a thorough understanding of the significance of the role of FSANZ to the ...
The strategic founder of Australia’s National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC), Professor Leonard Notaras AO, has been appointed Chair of the World Health Organization’s Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Strategic Advisory Group (SAG). Professor Notaras ...
The Liberal and Nationals Government is helping refine the delivery of life-saving stem cell and bone marrow transplants for patients with blood or immune disorders, and those receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment. This is big ...
Seniors are at risk of social isolation because of living alone, losing family or friends, chronic illness, and hearing or vision loss. “The lockdowns have increased loneliness for many senior Victorians, particularly for those from ...