Government urged to do more to address 2,500 hospital patients waiting for aged care beds
Almost 2,500 elderly patients across the country are currently stuck in public hospitals, waiting for a federal government…
More than 120,000 older Australians waiting to be assessed for at-home support
More than 120,000 older Australians are waiting to be assessed for support packages to help them live at…
Common analgesics may be contributing to antimicrobial resistance
New research has found that ibuprofen and paracetamol may be contributing to antimicrobial resistance – particularly when used…
Common painkillers linked to antibiotic resistance – News and events
26 August 2025
Ibuprofen and paracetamol are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when…
Common painkillers linked to antibiotic resistance – News and events
26 August 2025
Ibuprofen and paracetamol are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when…
Federal funding unclear as pressure mounts on WA health system due to stretched aged care sector
Perth’s hospitals are full and an aged care system operating at capacity is partly to blame, but with…
Readers on the challenges and guilt around caring for an aging parent
Andrew Larcos retired earlier than expected to move in with his aging dad. He says after watching what…
The care economy doesn’t need robots and AI to ‘save’ it, thank you
After all the focus on how the care economy is smashing Australia’s productivity in recent months, the Productivity…
Adelaide’s Ambulance ramping rise rooted in lack of aged care beds
Shocking statewide ambulance ramping figures from last month have pushed the state government to investigate the root cause…
Tasmanian medicinal ice cream supporting palliative care patients, one scoop at a time
You won’t find this ice cream at a cafe or supermarket. It’s been nutritionally fortified with medical-grade vitamin…
Simple UV technology reduces the number of respiratory infections in aged care facilities
Simple technology that harnesses ultraviolet light to ‘zap’ airborne viruses has been shown to significantly lower the number…