Following years of concerted advocacy by community and health groups and leaders as well as some MPs, the Prime Minister

Ahead of a National Cabinet meeting this Friday on public hospitals and NDIS funding, The Zap reports on health and

The mental health aftermath of the Bondi shootings, concerns about new dietary guidelines for Americans, and a caution about the

Introduction by Croakey: On LinkedIn yesterday, Croakey columnist Charles Maskell-Knight posted a link to a document that fell off the

Charles Maskell-Knight writes: Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher released the 2025 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook

Last week a number of organisations (Catholic Health Australia, Day Hospitals Australia, the APHA, the AMA) released their submissions responding to a draft pricing framework for private hospitals cir...

Introduction by Croakey: In between the political jockeying over public hospital funding, perhaps the Prime Minister and Treasurer could ask

Introduction by Croakey: The Federal Government and Opposition voted together to oppose amendments to the Australian Centre for Disease Control

The beginning of November brought the start of the Aged Care Act 2024, the new Support at Home program and

The Zap brings news of moves to reduce alcohol-related harms in the ACT, and sepsis resources to help health services

Insecure funding for important Indigenous health workforce organisations, nurse-led clinics providing chronic disease management and preventative healthcare, and warnings over

Over the last few months Dr Katharine Bassett, Director of Health Policy at Catholic Health Australia (CHA), and Croakey’s own

At a time of ongoing concerns about the safety and quality of aged care, Aged Care Minister Sam Rae appears

A recent arts festival on beautiful Yuin Country, in the Eurobodalla region of the far south coast of New South

Calls for action on a variety of fronts feature in The Zap this week, including for a national action plan

High hopes for the future of rural generalist medicine are reported in the column this week, as well as predictions

In public health we hear a lot about food deserts but in the column below, Charles Maskell-Knight suggests that Australia

Introduction by Croakey: On 27 August, we published an article by health policy analyst Charles Maskell-Knight raising serious concerns about

The column this week is packed with important updates and sharp commentary on a wide range of topics, including health

Waiting lists for aged care packages and assessments, a consultation draft of Australia’s first 10-year national health and medical research

Catholic Health Australia has been campaigning hard for what it calls a national price for private hospital services, but the

The Inspector-General of Aged Care has submitted a report examining progress on the implementation of recommendations of the Royal Commission

The limitations and risks of artificial intelligence are addressed in new guidance for clinicians, older Australians share their views on

This week's column features calls for increased investment in breastfeeding support services and programs, for reforms to Medicare chronic disease

A 25-year vision for improving heart health in Australia, an increase in the rate of reported stillbirths, World Hepatitis Day

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announced it will no longer accept government funds due to “recent changes in federal funding laws and regulations.”

Our columnist returns this week, with a focus on diabetes, chronic disease management more broadly, Tasmanian election promises for health,

Widespread concerns about NDIS pricing changes, the increasing toll of racism upon First Nations people, and an influencer-led youth vaping

Recommendations for improving Australians' access to specialist care, implementation of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, tackling elder abuse,

Safety concerns about medical devices, an initiative to advance human rights for older people, and calls for a full Productivity

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation has called on the Albanese Government to do more to address the “escalating humanitarian

Despite Australia’s universal health insurance scheme, Medicare, out-of-pocket costs (OOPC) for healthcare comprises 14% of total health expenditure. …

Changes to the Federal Ministry, proposed reforms to the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, and recommendations for addressing "the exorbitant

As we contemplate the implications of Labor's historic election victory, and the Coalition's historic loss, The Zap revisits the final

Social media posts about PublicSquare have gone viral as Trump critics use it to find companies not to support – the opposite of what the site was set up for.

Yet more condemnation of the aged care star ratings system, women's health matters, the Coalition’s commitment to establish a $20

The federal election features prominently in this week's bulletin, including political commitments and key asks for the next Government from

Key federal election asks from across the health sector, scope of practice matters, and wide-ranging rural health and workforce concerns

What the Federal Government hasn't mentioned about public hospital financing, a warm welcome for the new Chief Medical Officer, Professor

The column this week brings many calls for action, including for governments to do better on Closing the Gap, especially

The column this week brings many calls for action, including for governments to do better on Closing the Gap, especially

Competing perspectives on Urgent Care Clinics, a boost to Australia’s sovereign capability to manufacture intravenous fluids, and proposed private health

A call for clarity in health policy, recommendations for improving access to hospital in the home, a roadmap to improve

Introduction by Croakey: With international relations in turmoil following the extraordinary behaviour of the United States President and Vice President