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World short of breath in a medical emergency

More than five billion people around the world do not have access to medical oxygen in an emergency. A new Lancet Global Health Commission report found almost 400

Elite athletes join race to support youth mental health

Australia’s elite athletes are in high demand as mental health advocates in the nation’s schools. Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Performance Executive General

ATO clarifies smokescreen around sunscreen

If the price of your favourite skin care product goes up, don’t blame the ATO. That’s the message the Australian Taxation Office after recent reports suggested the

Triple Zero boost to ease pressure on hospitals

A multi-million-dollar expansion of the Queensland Ambulance Service Clinical Hub will aim to ease pressure on the state’s hospitals. State Health and Ambulance

Aussie firm to develop world’s first mobile full-body CT

An Australian company will build the world’s first mobile full-body CT, which will be rolled out in rural America. Adelaide-based Micro-X will develop the scanner

Ads push health care as primary career choice

A first of its kind advertising campaign will be launched to attract Australians to careers in primary health care, outside hospitals. Federal Health Minister Mark

10-year study shows bariatric surgery safe and effective

A 10-year study has shown bariatric surgery is effective in lowering a person’s weight by up to 34 percent and reducing the need for diabetes medications. A Monash

Health insurers’ profits up 50% as April 1 hikes loom

As Australians are urged to re-assess their private health cover needs ahead of potential premium increases on April 1, new data reveals profits for health insurers have

Ben Gales to lead new Office of Social Impact

An executive at one Australia’s largest philanthropic organisations will lead Queensland’s first Office of Social Impact. Ben Gales, the current Chief Impact Officer

Jump in Queenslanders waiting to see specialists

More than 300,000 Queenslanders are on a waiting list to see a medical specialist, a more than five percent increase over 12 months. The December quarter health data

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