A global push to reduce rates of tuberculosis infection is at risk of being derailed amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has warned. Findings... Read more
Influenza deaths in Australia topped 300 this week as the nation confronts an unusually early spike in cases of the highly mutagenic virus. But what’s underlying the surge in infection... Read more
This fortnight’s Health Wrap is compiled by Megan Howe, the Sax Institute’s Publications Manager. Enjoy the Wrap and tweet us via @saxinstitute if you have any ideas for future issues.... Read more
This final Health Wrap for 2015 is compiled by Megan Howe, the Sax Institute’s Publications Manager. Enjoy the Wrap and tweet us via @SaxInstitute if you have any ideas for future issues. Ch... Read more
This fortnight’s Health Wrap is compiled by Megan Howe, the Sax Institute’s Publications Manager. Enjoy the Wrap and tweet us via @SaxInstitute if you have any ideas for future issues. Facin... Read more
This week’s Health Wrap is compiled by my colleague Megan Howe, the Sax Institute’s Publications Manager. Enjoy the Wrap and tweet us... Read more
Melissa Sweet writes: While G20 leaders are under pressure to step up the global response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, experts warn that Australia’s tardy response raises concerns abo... Read more
Heath Kelly writes: Tuesday’s reports suggesting a particularly severe flu season could easily be overstating the case. The figures, released by Influenza Specialist Group say there have bee... Read more
Last week the parliamentary report Diseases Have No Borders was released at a time when most people’s attention was diverted to other events in Canberra. While the recommendations repr... Read more