It's time to stop fat-shaming and treat obesity as a national emergency, writes Kellie Sloane, CEO of Life Education NSW.

This article appeared in the University of Nottingham's Asia Research Institute’s online magazine, Asia Dialogue. By Elena Collinson

This article appeared in the University of Nottingham's Asia Research Institute’s online magazine, Asia Dialogue. By James Laurenceson

US researchers rank Australia's healthcare system as the second best in the developed world behind Britain's NHS, with America's named the worst. By Stephen Smiley ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Despite two official safety warnings from Chinese authorities, Chinese students studying in Australian universities hit a record high this year with the number of students starting courses rising 22 per cent compared with last year. Read the full article by Zhang Yufei in The Australian

Over the last decade Australians have been heading overseas in droves, to places like Thailand, India, South Korea and Malaysia for medical treatment. But as Australians fly out, a growing number of medical tourists are flying in -- from New Zealand, the United States and increasingly from Asia. ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Health News -Singapore may still be among the region's top dogs when it comes to medical tourism, but its neighbours, like Australia are swiftly closing the gap. Health News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

There is a sexually transmitted infection that is very common but little known to most people. One Aussie company wants to help fight it from smh.com.au