China targets average life expectancy of 80 by 2030 in new five-year health plan
China aims to raise its average life expectancy to 80 years by 2030, from 79.25 years in 2025,…
Patients shouldn’t have to self-triage to relieve strain on the health system – Editorial
That means, where appropriate, a healthcare professional other than a GP – a nurse practitioner, a pharmacist, a…
Johnson & Johnson has a chance to show it’s more than just a rotation winner
Johnson & Johnson shares have showed signs of life ahead of earnings. For the stock to keep running,…
Different Bodies, Different Journeys: Why Women’s Health Needs Its Own Lens
We often hear that women live longer than men. But living longer doesn’t always mean living healthier. Studies…
Christchurch Hospital colonoscopy waitlist passes 10,000 as patients face months of delays
More than 10,000 people are on the colonoscopy waiting list at Christchurch Hospital, with surveillance patients waiting an…
Why more than 1 in 4 Gen Zers don’t have primary care doctors
A yearly physical is the standard preventive measure for adults, but many Gen Z patients are forgoing regular…
15% of doctors put in over 960 hours of overtime, health ministry survey finds
Fifteen percent of hospital doctors in Japan work over 960 hours of overtime per year, a health ministry…
Anaswara Rajan’s sister Aishwarya reveals her battle with fibromyalgia | Healthcare
A chronic disorder that causes extreme musculoskeletal pain, sleep issues, cognitive issues and exhaustion, fibromyalgia is a condition…
Dallas County’s largest mental health provider faces severe financial crisis
DALLAS – Dallas County’s largest provider of behavioral health care, Metrocare, is managing intellectual disability and primary care…
Our Changing World: New tech aimed at improving heart health at home
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How Singapore’s public healthcare is using iPads and iPhones to save time and ease patient nerves (VIDEO)
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Launceston General Hospital experiencing ‘impacted’ capacity due to high demand
Tasmania’s top health official says the Launceston General Hospital is experiencing “impacted” capacity and is urging patients to…