Health Policy

The Victorian government is again trying to reform the birth certificate regime in favour of trans, gender diverse and intersex people.

If you have severe rheumatoid arthritis or have experienced a heart attack, your insurance claim could now be valid thanks to a decision by MLC to backdate the changes to

Two-thirds of Australians (64%) believe more needs to be done to educate children in schools about Tourette Syndrome, as new research reveals one in four (23%) have never

VicHealth has says there needs to be a crack down on social media influencers advertising alcoholic brands without revealing they are being paid to do so.

Courtney Hempton,

 New research from health promotion foundation VicHealth has revealed the murky nature of alcohol promotion on social media, with a lack of disclosed sponsorship common

The Heart Foundation has today welcomed the announcement by Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, to invest a further $4 million to tackle two of Australia’s biggest killers

State health ministers must demand real-time reports on how long people are waiting in emergency departments, the body that trains emergency doctors says.

A new health strategy released by NSW’s leading LGBTQ health organisation ACON aims to address key health issues and barriers experienced by trans and gender diverse

The Australian Health Care Reform Alliance (AHCRA) today called on the Federal Government to make health equity the first priority in the health portfolio in tomorrow’s

Sweeping changes to private health insurance have consumer group Choice warning customers to research the new policies and product tiers in coming weeks.

Helen Dickinson,

Jane Hall, University

If you’re thinking of becoming a doctor or you’re new to the medical industry, it’s critical you understand the risks involved and what’s necessary

The NSW government will invest $750 million into the redevelopment of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital starting with expansion of emergency and imaging departments.

Reforms are underway to boost Australia’s clinical trials sector and attract more clinical trials – giving Australian patients increased access to potentially

World leaders are being urged to get police, armed forces and the health sector working together to reduce the costs of disengagement. Police

On 1 April, 2019, there will be significant chances to the way private hospital cover benefits are categorised in Australia. These changes are coming about as a result of

Universities Australia has launched a campaign to highlight the importance of research and development, as it faces dwindling levels of federal funding.

Most young people would support a tax being slapped on sugary drinks if the money was used to subsidise fruit and vegetables or exercise facilities, a study has found.