Health Policy

After a rising number of Australians reported suffering from B6 toxicity, the TGA has been forced to act and remove some supplements from shelves.

New Zealand has become the latest country to halt access to puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria but are they following best health practice or an outlier?

An Adelaide woman says her elective surgery has been cancelled four times in the past few months as SA Health data shows nearly 25,000 people are waiting for elective surgeries across the state's public hospitals.

Medicare figures quietly published online show bulk-billing has not improved from a year ago, despite billions being tipped into the scheme. As out-of-pocket costs rise, GPs are delivering 10,000 fewer services every day compared to last year.

The New Zealand cabinet signs off on plans to halt new prescriptions for puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria from mid-December. 

Nitrous oxide bulbs and canisters, known colloquially as nangs, can lead to paralysis when consumed in large quantities over an extended period of time. 

Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich says it is time to "get the ball rolling" on medical cannabis reforms in NSW.

Health ministers are furious with a letter from the prime minister demanding they rein in spending if they want a public hospital funding deal honoured. 

The Tasmanian government's "ban" on ambulance ramping was announced with much fanfare in 2024 — but there has been no effect on ambulance response times, and patients are still facing long waits in hospital emergency departments.

More than 90 Tasmanians who have been medically cleared to leave hospital are not able to because they are waiting for an aged care place or NDIS support. Premier Jeremy Rockliff says it's "not good enough" and is calling on the federal government to increase hospital funding.

About 1,000 people are waiting in Queensland public hospitals for more appropriate care, such as a place in aged care, with infrastructure failing to keep up with the need.

Queensland Health says the three infected people were at last month's concert of American singer Jelly Roll at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and is warning others who attended to be alert for symptoms.

Leo depends on exercise physiology to keep him moving, but there are fears that his progress could be halted under an NDIS review.

Andrea Foster and her son Peter Spiniello continue to feel let down by a system they believe caused the death of their daughter, and sister, who was killed seven years ago by a mentally unwell man.

A major review of medical scans at Caboolture Hospital's outpatient clinic finds 38 patients did not get follow-up care, prompting the health service to apologise again for the bungle.

Ian Parker waited more than three months for urgent heart surgery that should have been done within 30 days. He was inspired to share his story after an ABC investigation.

One in five pregnant women are diagnosed with the condition, which experts say is linked to age, weight and a lack of exercise.

Do I walk away from private insurance and trust that health challenges will have me seen promptly enough in the public system?

SA's Health Minister has apologised to a patient who was ramped outside hospital for several hours as the government releases its ambulance ramping data for October, which is at a six-month low. 

Julia Creek welcomes a rural Australian GP after running a viral job campaign and receiving 95 applications from across the globe.