Latest chronic disease News

Next Victorian Government must act to protect local GP access or patients will suffer
Rising chronic disease, GP care out of reach: Nurses are the solution
Nurses will soon be able to prescribe PBS drugs. Here’s what that means for you
Who needs another COVID vaccine – and who might be able to skip it?
Independent review calls for evidence-first pharmacy reform to improve patient care and reduce waste
Unfair fees and low competition: why the pharmacy sector needs a shake up
Latest report card on Australia’s health reveals areas of improvement and challenges
AI Research Team Could Streamline Clinical Trial Design
PolyU develops Hong Kong’s first AI agent and risk prediction model for precision diabetes management, with patient recruitment in New Territories West…
Community Concerns About Alcohol Home Delivery
Aboriginal-led Health Model Marks 25-Year Self-Determination Milestone in South Australia
Hearing Loss In Diabetes Patients ‘hidden Epidemic’
Excess Belly Fat Linked To Faster Biological Ageing
Bumper month for cheaper medicines with 10 new PBS listings for July
Why rural healthcare fund’s $50B focus on tech upgrades may not help vulnerable hospitals and providers
Research in space yields clues to treating muscle loss back on Earth
Genetics, not pregnancy weight, key factor in childhood BMI
Curtin researchers secure funding to tackle youth health outcomes in WA
Speech from Dan Repacholi MP, Men’s Health Week Breakfast – 18 June 2026
Taste and smell genes could help explain how diet influences disease risk
Simple eating window can rival dietitian advice in pre-diabetes study
Advancing early phase clinical research through collaboration 
It’s time for blokes to put their health first this men’s health week
Discount on Grow It Local subscription for Cessnock LGA residents
Roundtable brings preventive health reform agenda to Parliament House
NSW Government Announces Preventative Health Summit
Tiny wearable sensor aims to improve heart health monitoring from patients’ own home
Elecoglipron, an oral small molecule GLP-1 RA, moves to Phase III programme and unlocks next chapter in AstraZeneca’s cardiometabolic and kidney portfolio
How mechanical stress can accelerate bone destruction in periodontitis
Children need protection from harmful junk food marketing: report
Americans agree: Ultraprocessed foods pose major health hazard
Feeling hungrier after weight loss doesn’t always mean eating more
Southern Cross University and KLE Academy launch joint research hub in India
Ageing isn’t inevitable decline. It’s a system failure we can afford to fix but choose not to
Woolworths plant-based products: Doctors For Nutrition offers support to lead on healthier, more sustainable food choices
The injury crisis women’s sport and women in general can’t ignore, says AFLW star Abbey Holmes
Dietitians welcome in-principle support for expanded Medicare access
Women Deliver 2026: Connecting Climate, Chronic Disease and Gender Equality
Study finds dementia risk factors could depend on which country you live in
GPs tell Tasmanian MPs they’re ready to help as they give state’s health system a checkup
Health bodies unite to expose big tobacco’s push for tax cuts that would reverse 25 years of progress
PolyU announces recipients of Young Innovative Researcher Award 2026, honouring six rising scholars for high-impact, interdisciplinary research
Study highlights high rates of malnutrition in remote hospital setting
AMA President’s update: Budget wins and missed opportunities
Alcohol Ad Rules Failing Australians, AMA Warns
Oral GLP-1 medication helps patients maintain weight loss
Urgent care clinics, medicines and vaccines: what the budget means for Australians’ health
Rapid health tests linked to better understanding and confidence in managing chronic diseases