Public Health

Individual warnings will soon be printed on cigarettes in a bid to get more smokers to kick the habit. Laws cracking down on smoking passed federal parliament

KEY DECISIONS OUT OF NATIONAL CABINET * $1.2 billion package of Strengthening Medicare measures to take pressure off hospitals, including a boost to urgent

A task force will be established to tackle the record amount of time patients are waiting for care in NSW emergency departments. The latest NSW Bureau of Health

Victorians grappling with opioid addiction will have greater access to a life-saving overdose reversal drug after the state government decided to take further advantage of

Indigenous children are experiencing fewer ear and hearing problems, though rates are still excessive and preventable. New data from the Australian Institute

Being iron deficient might make you feel tired. Or it could make you dizzy. Or a bit short of breath. Or your libido could drop off a cliff. You may even have a desire to

A challenge to chart a path to universal access to dental and oral health care has been laid at the feet of the federal government. A Senate inquiry into dental

Smoking remains a primary global health concern, constituting a leading cause of preventable diseases and mortality, with millions of people worldwide grappling with the challenge

As Movember celebrates its 20th anniversary, men's health advocates have no illusions about the scale of the challenge that still lies ahead. For two decades,

A group of West Australian doctors want the government to do more to protect the community from the negative health effects of climate change. Doctors for the

Australians will soon find it harder to access vapes, as the government attempts to prevent the industry creating a new generation of nicotine addicts. About

A treatment for progressive multiple sclerosis could be on the horizon after a researchers found injecting stem cells into the brains of patients could potentially stop the

An ageing population, workforce pressures and increasing costs have been identified as major challenges facing the NSW health system. But despite pressures,

A top health official has blasted e-cigarette makers as "vendors of death" as Victoria mulls introducing a tobacco licensing scheme. Victoria is the

In good news for parents concerned a Tik-Tok addiction is ruining their child's eyesight, researchers say mobile phone use does not contribute to short-sightedness.

The number of Australians delaying a necessary visit to their doctor has doubled, as increasing costs weigh on their hip pockets. Analysis released by the Australian

The findings of another inquiry into DNA testing at Queensland's troubled forensic lab are set to be released by the state government. A six-week review

A Queensland grandfather has died after allegedly waiting hours in an ambulance for a hospital bed west of Brisbane. Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said a

Patients have been warned to stop stockpiling antibiotics and think twice about prescriptions for minor illnesses with concerns one of the most serious health challenges is

Binge drinking among 14 to 24-year-olds has decreased by 15 per cent over the past 12 months, according to a report into alcohol, tobacco and drug use by the Australian Institute