One in two Australians living with a chronic condition Mental and behavioural conditions were the most prevalent in 2022, followed by back problems and arthritis.
Number of people delaying their GP consultation declining But nearly one third of people living in outer-regional, remote or very remote areas have reported visiting an ED because a GP was unavailable.
Alcohol consumption mostly steady in Australia New ABS figures show a halt in the long-term decline of alcohol consumption and a slight rise in the drinking of harder alcohol.
Improving health literacy: How GPs can help Professor Mark Harris talks about new data on health literacy in Australia, and how GPs can identify and help patients most in need.
Australia narrows life-expectancy gap Australians can expect to live more than a decade longer than the global average.
Australia’s alcohol-induced deaths decreasing Key numbers are at their lowest rate since the ’90s, but the news is not all positive.
Australia is drying up: Alcohol consumption at lowest levels since the ’60s New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show Australia’s average rate of alcohol consumption is at its lowest since 1961–62.
Expert pushes for new health question in census to reveal data on smoking habits A question on people’s smoking habits in the next census will help experts better understand one of Australia’s greatest health problems, says a leading tobacco control researcher.
Children at forefront of falling sugar consumption Australia’s reduction in overall sugar consumption is being led by children’s lower intake of added sugars, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australian GPs delivering quality in the face of high demand General practice remains the most commonly accessed healthcare service in Australia, with new statistics showing more than eight out of 10 people visited a GP in the last 12 months.