May 25, 2018
Serving remote communities
How advancements in pathology helped a regional hospital tackle the 2017 horror flu season
Anyone who has experienced a case of the flu will know the severe symptoms it can present. Last year, Australia experienced one of the worst
Nov 14, 2017
Serving remote communities
The challenges and benefits of antenatal tests for aboriginal mothers
About 6% of Australian births are to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander parent. While many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
Oct 29, 2016
Serving remote communities
Closing the gap on diabetes one test at a time
Pictured above: In 2011 Jasmine Sarin, a contemporary Aboriginal artist from Illawarra, NSW, was commissioned to prepare a unique piece of a
May 31, 2016
Serving remote communities
How a solution for remote healthcare is helping fight antibiotic resistance
In remote communities, barriers such as distance and transport limitations can make it difficult for people to access medical services regul
Dec 19, 2015
Serving remote communities
Small in size, big in scope: Point of care testing in rural and remote Queensland
As you may have noticed Australia is a very big country. The tyranny of distance and its corresponding poor access to health services for pe
Sep 25, 2015
Serving remote communities
Bringing the lab to the bush: pathology in rural and remote communities
The welcome sign at Nhulunbuy airport - pathology samples are flown to Darwin for complex tests during rainy season
Poor access to heal