Health

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UNSW Professor Lisa Maher has been recognised by the Prime Minister for her work in reducing the harm of drug use.

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Early intervention programs for young people with mental health issues could save lives, alleviate suffering and save millions of dollars a year, high-profile speakers have told an audience at the UNSW Medicine Dean’s lecture.

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Law enforcement still accounts for the lion's share of governments' spending on illicit drugs, according to the first comprehensive review in a decade.

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Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek has launched a state-of-the-art medical training facility at Liverpool Hospital.

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The newly elected President of Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand has warned against politicians supporting new rural medical schools in the upcoming federal election campaign.

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It's frustrating that patients do not or aren't able to act on results showing their genetic risk factors for cancer, argues Robyn Ward.

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One in three people with newly diagnosed bowel cancer and a genetic predisposition to further cancers would still not take the necessary steps to prevent disease.

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Consumers are the strongest driver for change and innovation. Their voice has been surprisingly subdued about Australia’s public health system, but that could be about to change, writes Enrico Coiera.

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If reducing the numbers of Indigenous Australians in prison is to be achieved, then we need to invest more in research on alternatives, write Paul Simpson and Michael Doyle.

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Thousands of children with the most common health complaints, including asthma and diabetes, will be part of a UNSW study assessing the suitability of healthcare.

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