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What you need to know about the Ebola outbreak that has the WHO
3+ day, 26+ min ago (820+ words) The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern. Ebola is caused by a group of viruses called Orthoebolaviruses. The strain of the virus responsible for the outbreak, Bundibugyo, is rare....
Managing medicines in aged care with the PHARMA-Care National Quality
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (489+ words) The new framework aims to monitor quality use of medicines in residential aged care homes. RACHs can choose to either implement the ACOP program (commenced July 2024) or maintain the longstanding RMMR/QUM programs. The ACOP program is still in an…...
Connecting people living with dementia
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (756+ words) A peer support program from Dementia Australia is helping to empower people living with dementia. A group of advocates living with dementia and working with Dementia Australia in 2021 believed it could. Understanding their own desire to speak with someone who…...
How do patients feel about their doctor using AI scribes?
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (806+ words) Survey findings suggest that patient-facing AI tools must be evaluated not only for technical performance but also for communication quality, and demonstrable clinician oversight. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being explored as part of the solution. AI tools can automatically…...
In Sight+ | "Carving our path with spirit, strength and solidarity
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (528+ words) The MJA has published its second Special Issue on Indigenous Health to coincide with the 2025 NAIDOC week....
In Sight+ | New Indigenous-led collaborative cancer care and
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (786+ words) An Indigenous-led cancer prevention and care project will create better connections, communication, and cultural safety, in Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
In Sight+ | MJA NAIDOC issue celebrated at University of Wollongong
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (22+ words) Representatives from the Medical Journal of Australia attended the First Nations Cultural Sharing Gathering to celebrate the NAIDOC Week issue of the...
In Sight+ | Budget 2026-27 analysis: urgent care, public dental,
1+ week, 3+ day ago (559+ words) The latest Federal Budget provides little overall growth in health spending given inflationary trends and demographic growth....
In Sight+ | Vaccination rates still lagging as 2026 flu season ramps up
1+ week, 3+ day ago (455+ words) The coming 2026 flu season presents many challenges, but it's hoped a new nasal influenza vaccine available for children will help prevent record case...
In Sight+ | Consensus statement on frailty in the community
1+ week, 3+ day ago (15+ words) New recommendations for preventing and managing frailty in community-dwelling older adults have been released....