women's health

older
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Time to put older women’s health on the agenda
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 7, 2023

As Women’s Health Week unfolds, the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) takes centre stage in advocating for the healthcare needs of older women. This year,

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treatment options
Healthcare News, Research
New funding to target women’s health and improve treatment options
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 27, 2023

Albanese Government takes a step forward in improving women’s health outcomes and treatment options with a $24 million investment in research. The Albanese Labor Government

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endometriosis
Healthcare, Healthcare News
New clinics for endometriosis, added support for women trying to conceive
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 10, 2022

The first Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics in Australia are getting closer thanks to the government’s commitment to women’s health. The nation’s first Endometriosis and

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online toolkit
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Free online toolkit launched to better understand menopause in women
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 20, 2022

The NSW Government has launched a free online Toolkit to improve women’s healthcare and well-being by offering advice on how to better recognise and understand

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pap smears
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Medical Science and Technology
‘Pap smears’ can be replaced by do-it-yourself cervical cancer tests
Nina Alvarez Jul 7, 2022

From 1 July 2022, women who need to get a cervical screening test, or Pap Smears, will be able to choose to self-collect a sample

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breast milk
Healthcare News, Hospitals, Medical Science and Technology
Breast milk to used to identify protein biomarkers for cancer
Nina Alvarez Apr 5, 2022

A simple blood test for women of all ages and risk levels could one day be possible thanks to a new set of protein biomarkers

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membership
Healthcare, Hospitals, HR/People/Culture, Learning - Function
Membership organisations vital in promoting gender equity
Nina Alvarez Mar 8, 2022

Professional membership organisations play a vital role in healthcare careers through various mechanisms: They are the professional bodies that develop standards and curricula for postgraduate

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menstrual hygiene
Children's Health, Healthcare
Free menstrual hygiene products for public schools in 2022
Nina Alvarez Mar 8, 2022

A $30 million program to place pads and tampons in schools will ensure young women’s education is not be impacted by their period. Female students

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menopause
Healthcare, International News, Mental Health
How listening to music can take edge off menopause transition
Nina Alvarez Jan 27, 2022

A new study identifies music therapy as an attractive option, not only to manage menopause symptoms, but also depressed moods. Study results are published online

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syphilis
Children's Health, Healthcare, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
Rising syphilis rates in remote WA alarm health workers
Nina Alvarez Nov 9, 2021

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.

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Ovarian cancer research to get $1M boost from foundation
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Medical Science and Technology
Ovarian cancer research to get $1M boost from foundation
Nina Alvarez Oct 29, 2021

Two of Australia’s leading researchers in the fight against ovarian cancer have been awarded more than $1 million by the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF)

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rights
Healthcare
WHO pledges extensive commitments towards women’s empowerment and health
Lourdes Antenor Jul 6, 2021

The World Health Organization announced multiple commitments to drive change for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in all their diversity at

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