Latest health equity News

Calls to prioritise diabetes medicines for Aboriginal communities
To close the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity, support Indigenous GPs: RACGP
Healthcare equity is one step to Close the Gap for rural First Nations people
Dash Heath-Paynter confirmed as Health Equity Matters CEO
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity and justice still needs to be progressed: 15th annual Close the Gap Campaign report
WHO launches directory of resources for planning healthy environments
Living in the North of England increases risk of death from alcohol, drugs and suicide
$8 Million Awarded To Predict Genetic Disease Risk
HRI Celebrates International Women’s Day 2024
Restrictive Health Data Systems Limit Health Care
Scientists recognised for raising the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research
UNITAR Enters Partnership with University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda for Value-based Healthcare Programme
WHO releases new guidance on monitoring the social determinants of health equity
Calls for rural health care equity as Medicare celebrates 40 years
Profiling DiT of Month, Jasmine Davis
New Street Health Faculty to Focus on the Health of Homeless People
Integration of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) in the Institutionalization of Evidence-Informed Decision-making
Grant applications now open for community and Indigenous organisations for funding to support people with cancer
Shining light on First Nations stroke heroes
New South-South health cooperation initiative launched linking Africa and the Caribbean
New research building sets global standard for digital excellence
Darryl O’Donnell steps down as CEO of Health Equity Matters
How a Failure to Understand Race Leads to Flawed Health Tech
New alliance to future proof health sector
NSW latest winners celebrated at Multicultural Health Communication Awards
Renewing Australia’s efforts to end HIV epidemic
Five Australians named ‘2023 Community Champions’ for their outstanding contribution to HIV care, community engagement and prevention
Minister for Health and Aged Care speech
WORLD AIDS DAY: HIV Taskforce charts path to ending HIV transmission by 2030
Landmark Report Shows Integral Role of Women’s Health Services for Victoria’s Future
NYU Researchers Among World’s Most Cited
Lancet Countdown report calls for climate-driven health action
Help make health and medical research more inclusive
Stakeholders Endorse First-Ever Declaration on Self-Care for Universal Health Coverage
$30,000 to boost Sunshine Coast Region’s children’s health and wellbeing
More than $38,000 to boost Wide Bay Burnett children’s health and wellbeing
More than $43,000 to boost Brisbane, Logan and Redlands children’s health and wellbeing
$20,000 to boost physical activity at Mount Isa school
Over $48,000 to boost children’s health and wellbeing in Central Queensland
$80,000 to boost Darling Downs South West children’s health and wellbeing
WHO introduces new pilot scheme for Expert Review Panel for Diagnostic Products for neglected tropical diseases
Nurses & midwives say ‘Yes’ to a Voice to Parliament
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO – September 2023
New Four-Year Vision For Healthier Victoria
Organizing can give tenants power to effect change
Visiting scholar to discuss health equity
Study reviews use of physical restraints on people of color in ERs
Grant to study video game targeting teen pregnancy