State and territory health ministers are headed for a clash with their federal counterpart as tensions rise over a public hospital funding offer.

State and territory leaders are continuing to push for extra money after being unsatisfied with the federal government's offer on public hospital funding.

The government is considering expanding taxpayer subsidies for Ozempic-style drugs, despite concerns about possible side-effects.

Emergency room doctors work tirelessly to prepare patients for treatment but without funding co-operation, delays for critical care may continue to increas ...

A migrant mother who abandoned her baby in a motel is just one example of the dire circumstances experienced by workers filling labour gaps in rural Austra ...

A coroner has begun investigating the death of a wellness influencer who was rushed to hospital after giving birth to her son at home.

People living with significant psychosocial disability are being left unsupported and at risk of homelessness and hospitalisation despite billions of dollars spent on the National Disability Insurance ...

Testing sweat can detect key biomarkers linked to stress, diabetes and other health conditions, and researchers say wearable sensors could soon turn perspiration into a powerful, real-time diagnostic ...

Significant advancements in medical technologies are improving patient outcomes, but Australia is at risk of falling behind as it undervalues new technolog ...

More patients are being left stranded in hospitals while waiting for assistance from federal agencies, leaving state health departments stretched to the li ...

Indigenous people are at higher risk of developing dementia, but getting a diagnosis and support can be fraught with barriers, especially in remote regions ...

Female GPs in Australia are earning up to 10 per cent less per hour than their male colleagues, driven by longer consultation times and associated rebates.