UK bids to contain meningitis outbreak after two deaths

Date of Posting: 19-03-2026

Five new cases of meningitis have been found in Kent in southeast England, taking the total ‌to 20 in what has been called an "unprecedented" outbreak that has already killed two young ‌people. All of those affected who are cur Read More...

Scientists make Parkinson's drug from plastic bottles

Date of Posting: 18-03-2026

Scientists have discovered a way of making a drug for Parkinson's disease from used plastic bottles, saying it shows how waste materials can be "reimagined as valuable resources". Developed by a team at the University of Edinburgh, t Read More...

'Gaslit': government under fire over algal bloom claims

Date of Posting: 18-03-2026

A government has been accused of "gaslighting" the public over a harmful algal bloom ahead of a state election, sparking calls for an inquiry. South Australia's opposition says the state government's denials that a harmful algal Read More...

Medicinal cannabis concerns half-baked, advocates say

Date of Posting: 18-03-2026

Calls to scrap medicinal cannabis for mental health treatment are premature, advocates say, as an Australian study casts doubt on the drug's effectiveness. More than one million Australians have used medicinal cannabis at some stage, mostly in Read More...

Big measles outbreak affecting London children under 10

Last Updated: 17-03-2026

A "big measles outbreak" in parts of London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, the UK Health Security Agency has confirmed. It said the outbreak in schools and nurseries in north-east London had left some children re Read More...

Government to pay $125m for COVID business settlement

Date of Posting: 16-03-2026

Businesses impacted by one of the world's longest COVID-19 lockdowns will receive $125 million from taxpayers after a state government agreed to settle the matter. A class action was brought in the Supreme Court on behalf of businesses impacte Read More...

No to the pushback: global spotlight on gender equality

Date of Posting: 15-03-2026

Australia's work towards gender equality is being watched closely by other nations as women and girls around the world face a rollback of hard-won rights. The 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the UN Read More...

Australia's famous flying doctors more needed than ever

Date of Posting: 15-03-2026

Rachel Crozier would need to travel to the nearest city, 400km away, to access the healthcare she and her family need if it wasn't for vital help. The childcare educator lives in the tiny remote town of Tibooburra in far north-western NSW, hom Read More...

WHO chief says 12 medics dead in strike on Lebanon

Date of Posting: 15-03-2026

Twelve doctors, paramedics and nurses have been killed ‌in a strike on a primary healthcare centre in Lebanon, the head of the World Health Organisation says. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said two paramedics were also kille Read More...

Foreign owner apologises for Optus triple-zero failures

Date of Posting: 13-03-2026

The Singaporean parent company of Optus is "deeply sorry" for the fatal triple-zero outage, but has deflected questions on foreign ownership of critical infrastructure. Appearing at a parliamentary inquiry in Canberra into the outage, Si Read More...

VIC:Tech, education could help prevent fatal crash repeat

Date of Posting: 13-03-2026

Automated technology, clearer guidelines for health professionals and compact messaging similar to cigarette plain packaging have been cited as measures that could prevent a repeat of a deadly crash. An inquest is looking into the fatal 2023 crash Read More...

Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

Date of Posting: 13-03-2026

Shares in an leading ASX-listed biotech have lost nearly all of their value after its lead drug candidate failed as a lung cancer treatment. Immutep shares had plunged 90 per cent to 4 cents near midday on Friday, taking its market capitalisation Read More...

Pierre Fabre Laboratories is exploring the potential of Artificial Intelligence to launch a new gene

Date of Posting: 12-03-2026

From 100 to 600 patients: to support patients suffering from acne, Avène, Pierre Fabre Laboratories' leading brand, is strengthening the robustness of its clinical studies via data augmentation through Artificial Intelligence. TOULOUSE, Read More...

Telco's parent company faces triple-zero outage probe

Date of Posting: 12-03-2026

Singtel board director Gail Kelly is expected to face a grilling at a parliamentary inquiry into Optus' fatal triple-zero outage. The September 18 outage, which lasted almost 14 hours, affected hundreds of calls in four states and territories, Read More...

'Cycle of crisis': emergency departments' stress grows

Date of Posting: 12-03-2026

Sick patients are facing record waiting times in public hospital emergency departments, with data showing performance has slumped to its worst level on record. Patients needing immediate care are not being triaged fast enough, with only 50 per cen Read More...

Australian Healthcare Organisations Haven't Advanced Beyond AI Pilots, Appian Research Finds

Last Updated: 11-03-2026

SYDNEY, March 4, 2026: New research from Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) highlights the slow introduction of AI into the healthcare sector in Australia, with very few of the people surveyed within healthcare organisations stating their companies had moved beyo Read More...

Record numbers quit emergency depts without full care

Date of Posting: 11-03-2026

Record numbers of emergency department patients are leaving hospital without finishing treatment, a survey of health data reveals. More than 79,000 patients left NSW emergency departments before completing treatment in the last quarter of 2025, an Read More...

Gender equality efforts 'eroded' by tech-based abuse

Date of Posting: 11-03-2026

Tech-facilitated abuse and harassment has become normalised among young people, with advocates calling for better education to ensure people understand it's a crime. Emerging technology enabling gender-based violence was discussed at an event Read More...

Fine for nursing home after residents died during COVID

Date of Posting: 11-03-2026

A nursing home where almost half of its residents died after contracting COVID-19 during the height of the pandemic has been convicted and fined over five years after the tragedy. St Basil's Home for the Aged was sentenced in the Victorian Cou Read More...

Deadly diabetic driver speaks publicly for first time

Date of Posting: 10-03-2026

A man had not engaged in formal diabetes education for almost three decades before he suffered severe hypoglycaemia behind the wheel and killed five people. Diabetic driver William Swale, 69, spoke publicly for the first time on Tuesday as he gave Read More...

'One of the best pandemic responses in the world': NZ

Date of Posting: 10-03-2026

A second royal commission into New Zealand's pandemic response has found "scars" were left by the government's handling of COVID-19, but on the whole it was "considered and appropriate". Kiwis were plunged back into pan Read More...

Roche shares dip as oral breast cancer drug fails trial

Date of Posting: 10-03-2026

Shares in Roche have dropped more than five per cent as ‌the Swiss drug maker failed to show its promising ‌drug candidate giredestrant against a common form of breast ‌cancer can help newly diagnosed patients. Roche said the late-s Read More...

Aged care bed funding boost, but 'more needed'

Last Updated: 08-03-2026

Older Australians struggling to find aged care accommodation amid spiralling demand should have more options under a $115 million funding package, but advocates say much more is needed. The boost in federal government investment through the Aged C Read More...

French probe says baby death not linked to milk formula

Date of Posting: 08-03-2026

A judicial inquiry launched in ‌France after the death of a baby has shown ‌no link with the recalled Nestle infant formula ‌he had consumed, the Bordeaux prosecutor says. Cereulide, a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting, was d Read More...

We're sitting idle on the toxic fumes harming our kids

Date of Posting: 08-03-2026

The drop-off and pick-up line has become a cleaner, quieter place at the primary school Anthony Hull and Fiona Foo send their kids to. Parents now diligently switch off their combustion engines to prevent harmful pollutants spewing into the air.[s Read More...

Pharmacists to provide pill without doctor's script

Date of Posting: 06-03-2026

More Australian women will be able to access the contraceptive pill without a script from a general practitioner in a bid to save time and money. Ahead of International Women's Day on Sunday, the Victorian government has given the green light Read More...

NDIS ordered to pay up in 'significant' court battle

Date of Posting: 05-03-2026

Three years after he was denied funding for a mobility scooter, Lee Eastham remains limited in his travel options despite winning a lengthy court battle against the national disability insurer. The 60-year-old lives with hearing and visibility imp Read More...

Hua Medicine Announces the Approval of Dorzagliatin for Marketing in Hong Kong SAR, China

Last Updated: 04-03-2026

SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hua Medicine ("the Company", Hong Kong Stock Exchange Stock Code: 2552.HK) announced today that its global first-in-class glucokinase activator (GKA) dorzagliatin (Trade name: MYHOMSIS&r Read More...

HiRO Leads Cross‑Border Dialogue at JPM, Offering Insights for Biotechs Seeking Asian Investme

Date of Posting: 04-03-2026

SOMERSET, N.J., March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Integrated Research Organization (HiRO), a global contract research organization specializing in strategic planning for clinical development and cross‑border clinical trial solutions and ser Read More...

One-in-three NDIS plans mostly untouched, report finds

Date of Posting: 04-03-2026

One in three NDIS participants use less than half their entitlements, new research shows, raising questions about whether billions of dollars in disability support reaches the people it is meant to help. The average National Disability Insurance S Read More...

Safety guidelines ignored before hospital fungus deaths

Date of Posting: 03-03-2026

Health authorities ignored their own guidelines about separating vulnerable patients from construction zones before two patients died of a fungal infection, secret documents reveal. Briefing documents seen by AAP show health authorities failed to Read More...

Push to list gambling harm as a public health issue

Date of Posting: 03-03-2026

A push to list gambling as a public health risk has been backed by reform advocates, who point to the economic, financial and emotional harms it unleashes on millions of people. The Albanese government has long been under fire for a lack of action Read More...

Skyhawk Announces Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration Has Determined SKY-0515 for Huntingto

Date of Posting: 03-03-2026

Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), responsible for approval of the safety, quality, and efficacy of therapeutic goods, has determined that Skyhawk's SKY-0515 orally-administered small molecule therapy for the treatment of Hun Read More...

The Subtle Signs of Neuroendocrine Cancer Too Many Australians Overlook

Last Updated: 02-03-2026

Everyday health complaints like fatigue, stomach pain or flushing may seem harmless - but for some Australians, they could point to a far more serious underlying condition. Meredith Cummins, CEO of NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia (NECA), says thou Read More...

NSW:Birds, mould and fungus found throughout hospitals

Date of Posting: 02-03-2026

Outbreaks of cockroaches, possums, birds and insects at major hospitals have been revealed after two deaths prompted a sweeping maintenance review. Outbreaks of pests and fungus dating back more than a decade that were never reported have also bee Read More...

Minister in dark for weeks over hospital fungus deaths

Date of Posting: 02-03-2026

Knowledge of a serious hospital fungal outbreak that claimed the lives of two transplant patients was kept from the relevant minister for more than a month after health authorities discovered it. NSW Health Minister Ryan Park's office was aler Read More...

Spain flags swine flu virus transmitted between people

Date of Posting: 01-03-2026

Spain has alerted the World Health Organisation of what it ‌believes to be a person-to-person transmission of the swine flu virus in its A(H1N1)v ‌variant. The Catalan health department said the risk assessment for the population was con Read More...

The breakthrough that could swing the fight against MND

Date of Posting: 01-03-2026

Sudden weakness at the gym, muscle cramps and twitches affecting only his arms were the first signs for Mike O'Hehir that something was wrong. His failing body came as a shock to the former marathon runner, hiker and Sydney father-of-two, then Read More...

NSW:Patients dead as hospital build sparks fungal outbreak

Date of Posting: 27-02-2026

Two people have died after a fungal infection outbreak at a public hospital linked to a major redevelopment. Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital confirmed six patients in its transplant unit were caught up in the fungal cluster in late 2025. Read More...

Hospital giant urges insurers to cough up more money

Date of Posting: 27-02-2026

Australia's biggest private hospital operator has posted a bumper first half, but its leader says the sector is being starved of private health insurance premiums. Ramsay Health Care recorded a bottom-line net profit $160.7 million in the six Read More...