27 Feb 2023

A fundamental issue’: RACGP calls for changes to reproductive healthcare

At a Senate Inquiry, Dr Nicole Higgins and Professor Danielle Mazza will be pushing for greater support for GP training to build workforce capability.

27 Feb 2023

This clinical trial is testing a new cure for a deadly rare blood cancer

In 2018 Scott Griffiths developed a deadly rare blood cancer in his brain. He believed he was going to die. But a new precision medicine developed by his doctor Professor Maher Gandhi cured Scott. Maher is conducting a clinical trial to test if his new treatment works for other patients

27 Feb 2023

Port Pirie Lead Levels 2022 Annual Report

The 2022 annual report on blood lead levels of children in Port Pirie shows no overall change in most reported blood lead indicators compared to the previous year

27 Feb 2023

Engaging childhood brain cancer survivors

Over 90% of childhood brain cancer survivors develop life threatening and disabling health conditions after they finish cancer treatment. Engage is a consumer co-designed telehealth trial that helps these survivors manage their health and improve their quality of life

24 Feb 2023

Bringing clinical trials to the bush

The NSW, ACT, and Australian Governments are working together to improve access to innovative healthcare in rural and regional communities with a $30.6 million investment to fund clinical trials in the bush.

24 Feb 2023

Inviting all research administration officers to our next webinar

We invite all research administration officers (RAOs) to join our next Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) RAO Webinar at 2:00pm (AEDT) on 30 March 2023

24 Feb 2023

COVID-19 update 24 February 2023

There have been 1,777 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week. As of 11:59pm Thursday 23 February, there were 46 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including two in ICU

24 Feb 2023

Health ministers back Ahpra reform blueprint

Australia’s health ministers have backed Ahpra’s blueprint to better protect patients from sexual misconduct in healthcare.

24 Feb 2023

Research underlines the importance of rural placements

Medical students who complete a 12-week rural training program are more likely to work as doctors in similar communities, a study has shown.

24 Feb 2023

An unsettling case: The impact of a drawn-out audit on the vulnerable

Is a ‘rigid, inflexible’ compliance approach experienced by GPs treating some of society’s most at-risk patients damaging health equity?