Mental health burden on the rise: AIHW The latest Australian Burden of Disease Study is now out, showing some dramatic shifts in the past two decades.
Out-of-pocket costs linked to decline in GP services GP attendances in the first six months of 2023 were 9.1% lower than the same period last year, according to a new AIHW report.
Latest mental health services data released Mental health services: who sought care from where, what drugs were prescribed, and how much was spent?
Ten-year plan to fill dementia knowledge gaps Researchers will spend the next decade exploring the disease’s risk factors, prevention, stigma, and best-practice care.
Endometriosis hospitalisation twice as likely to be self-funded: AIHW The condition is also now among the top 20 most common reasons for hospitalisation among women and girls aged 15–44.
Research finds chess and crosswords help lower dementia risk Mentally stimulating activities like games are helpful to lower the risk for one of the leading causes of death in Australia.
Plea for change amid rising life expectancies GPs are calling for a shift in the way elderly patients are cared for, as new data sheds light on our ageing population.
Update graphic images on cigarette packages to remind of health risks, experts say A new survey shows half of smokers do not know about all health problems associated with smoking. Cancer Council Victoria is now asking for an upgrade of the graphic images on cigarette packaging.