Source: The United States Supreme Court’s ruling overturning the Roe v Wade decision that recognised a constitutional right to abortion has highlighted issues around access to services in Australia. Abortion is legal in all states and territories under certain circumstances and when it is performed by a registered doctor. However, there are different rules governing...

Source: Guardian Australia is investigating systemic racism in the nation’s healthcare system, in the wake of the high-profile deaths of three young children in the past 14 months. Multiple doctors have told us there are problems with unconscious bias and cultural awareness which negatively impact on patients.Australia’s race discrimination commissioner, Chin Tan, said the health...

Source: Travel program set up by Greg Hunt in 2021 discontinued after two months with two dozen people receiving direct assistance.

Source: University of Helsinki Introducing the ‘motor assessment of infants jumpsuit’ (MAIJU), it looks exactly like typical baby clothing, but there is a crucial difference – it is full of sensors which assess child development. It’s a romper suit being piloted in Helsinki, Copenhagen and Pisa. “MAIJU offers the first of its kind quantitative assessment of...

Doctor’s have been able to monitor a patient’s healthcare progress through electronic health records. Now, a new technology program called “Physician Insights” uses artificial intelligence to track a patient’s health outside of their exam room. The Insights tool, created by “agilon health,” measures how often PCPs are doing wellness visits, how often they check in...

The IAEA is playing an active role in assisting countries to access the many beneficial applications of nuclear science and technology in key health areas, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said to the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA). Various topics were discussed including, combatting malnutrition, zoonotic diseases and addressing cancer and cardiovascular disease.