The face behind the mask – meet the patient
Rachael is a journalist from Brisbane. She shared her story with us about overcoming barriers to healthcare during lockdown.
How has healthcare been different for you during lockdown?
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COVID disruption leaves Australia’s cervical cancer goals hanging in the balance
Pre-pandemic Australia was on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035,1 but recent data indicates a sharp drop in the number of Cervical Screening Tests (CST) performed this year.
The Medicare B
Ask a cytologist: key questions answered about cervical screening tests
National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week is coming up on 16th – 22nd November 2020. To learn more about cervical screening, we took Sydney resident Denise to meet a cytologist.
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Reengaging with healthcare; how your health professionals are keeping you safe
Many people have stayed away from health services during COVID-19 restrictions, so the Continuity of Care Collaboration’s webinar series is designed to provide information for consumers, health prof
Help us tell Australia: if you need pathology, Don’t Wait Mate
Pathology is the engine room of healthcare and throughout the pandemic, Australian pathology teams have done an amazing job; firstly by developing a test for a totally new virus in record time, and th
Australian healthcare organisations team up to say when it comes to healthcare, “Don’t Wait Mate”
Pathology Awareness Australia has joined with more than 30 healthcare organisations to encourage Australians to look after their non-COVID-19 health needs during the pandemic.
The Don’t Wait Mate
Dr Harry Nespolon: a passionate leader and advocate for general practitioners and the health of Australians
The former President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Dr Harry Nespolon, passed away at the end of July. Despite his 9-month battle with pancreatic cancer, he inspired those w
Broadening gene testing could prevent thousands of cancer cases
Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare estimates breast cancer to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer this year, with 19,974 cases of breast cancer predicted to be diagnosed across
