Australia

Tiny smart bed sensors embedded in hospital mattresses could put an end to painful and potentially life-threatening pressure sores, thanks to new technology developed by the University of South Australia

Inflammation is an essential part of the body's healing process. But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune diseases

High salaries and bonuses on offer amid a national pharmacist shortage threaten the country’s community pharmacies, a sector leader says

AHPRA sanctioned a high-profile GP for criticising politicians, governments and senior bureaucrats because his comments could lead the public to "doubt their integrity", it has emerged

Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave in the coming weeks, as BA.4 and BA.5 become the dominant COVID strains

The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has announced the appointment of specialist plastic surgeon Associate Professor Nicola Dean as its new president; an elected role with a 2-year tenure

Professor Leeder is an emeritus professor of public health and community medicine at the Menzies Centre for Health Policy and School of Public Health, University of Sydney. He has written this commentary for Australian Doctor, which we are republishing with permission

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) and Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association (ADIA) are pleased to announce the release of the Radiology Referral Set (RRS)

We have learned a lot more in recent weeks about the Government’s climate change response. The political implications are clearer