Latest public health crisis News

Heat deaths are a public health crisis rooted in housing inequality
Fungus threatens food and human health, researchers argue
The 678 day wait for Albanese Government’s diabetes response is over, but it’s no sugar hit
NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense
Dr Monique Ryan: Government gambling reforms fall short, and Australians deserve better
Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential
The cost of keeping cool is making Australians sick: New report reveals millions forced to ration cooling during record heat
Child Vaccination Rates Are Falling Fast, With Some Regions Barely Reaching 80%
WHO highlights health risks and opportunities in the global waste crisis
Wesley Mission calls record poker machine losses “a community catastrophe” – $2.27 billion lost in three months
Interpersonal violence in NZ is a public health crisis, not just a social one – new research
AI has produced 2 new antibiotics to kill ‘superbugs’. It’s promising – but we shouldn’t get too excited yet
If AI takes most of our jobs, money as we know it will be over. What then?
Survey confirms bold gambling reform has overwhelming public support. When will the government act?
New Alternative To Opioids
WHO trains journalists to reshape road safety news coverage in Latin America
Labor follows opposition lead to shut down dodgy smoke dens
WHO and UNODC release landmark report on contaminated medicines, urging action to protect patients from preventable harm
NZ renews commitment to Pacific health, agriculture
NSW Audit Office confirms what communities already know: Government asleep at the wheel on poker machine harm
WHO launches new Collaborating Centre on Alcohol Policy and Public Health Research
More MRFF Funding For Deakin Health Research
Gradiant Wins Gold at Edison Awards 2025 for ForeverGone PFAS Removal and Destruction
‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression across all groups of Americans
The pandemic badly affected young people’s mental health – but also showed what they need now to thrive
A third of children worldwide forecast to be obese or overweight by 2050
National Anti-racism Framework For Healthcare
Is Keir Starmer the new Elvis? How celebrity endorsements can shape public health
New study reveals vital insights into road safety news coverage in Africa
Action needed to combat surge in STI rates in vulnerable communities
New initiative aims to improve sleep health for millions of people in India and Australia
Community appetite for two key poker machine reforms at highest levels
Military veterans are disproportionately affected by suicide, but targeted prevention can help reverse the tide
Tuberculosis resurges as top infectious disease killer
What you need to know about clonazepam, the drug found in Liam Payne’s hotel room
Govt gambling reform record to come under scrutiny this week as public health crisis deepens
Statement from Michael Adams, Country Director of CARE in Lebanon
Vapings Dangerous Myths
Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Suriname for its Commitment to Judicial Independence, Ask about the National Human Rights Institute and…
AMA applauds Senate for passing world-leading vaping reforms
Pandemic amnesia as ACDC gets zero funding
Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted
AHPPC Statement On E-cigarettes
Do implicit bias trainings on race improve health care? Not yet – but incorporating the latest science can help hospitals treat all patients equitably
Push to increase registration fees for dangerous, polluting truckzillas
WHO urges investments for the scale up of tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment
Vaping Is Ticking Time Bomb That Must Be Defused
Raising the Bar makes post-work socialising a whole lot smarter