Public Health
Anthony Albanese says Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme ‘not for sale’ as US giants take aim
The prime minister has vowed to defend Australia’s cheaper medicines program in the face of threats from US pharmaceutical giants. ...
NSW records second death from Japanese encephalitis in 2025, with authorities warning people to be vigilant
A second person has died from Japanese encephalitis in NSW, with authorities again warning the community to be vigilant and ...
Majority of the world’s population breathes dirty air, report says
BENGALURU, India — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, ...
Dysentery Cases On The Rise In Oregon As Health Officials Advocate Proper Hygiene
Health officials in Oregon are battling cases of dysentery amid a years-long rise in the highly contagious, diarrhea-inducing disease. There ...
Sydney residents can now access free online doctor consultations from home
All Sydney residents can now see a doctor for non-life-threatening illnesses from the comfort of their home through a new ...
Texas Official Warns Against ‘Measles Parties’ Amid Growing Outbreak
A Texas health authority is warning against “measles parties” as the outbreak in West Texas grew to at least 146 ...
Medicare to receive a $644 million boost for urgent care clinics if Anthony Albanese’s Labor Government is re-elected
The Prime Minister is promising that a re-elected Labor Government will build 50 new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, costing taxpayers’ ...
Universal bulk billing may be gone for good despite Medicare boost, AMA president Danielle McMullen says
A landmark bipartisan pledge to ensure nine in 10 visits to the doctor will be free within the decade is ...
Measles alert issued for Sydney after traveller returns from Asia and visits Town Hall, QVB, Myer and Westfield Eastgardens
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags A confirmed case of measles has prompted health authorities to issue warnings for ...
Jack went into state care after his parent died. A year and a half later, he died too
A child left to cope with the death of their only parent alone, a child who asked to see a ...
