AAP - 28-04-2022

A young child has been hospitalised in the ACT after eating a dangerous wild mushroom. The incident has sparked a public health alert from the territory's

AAP - 09-03-2022

A Victorian man has died from encephalitis as Australians are warned to take the risk posed by the condition seriously. The state Department of Health said the

AAP - 06-03-2022

While Australians may be tired of rolling up their sleeves for COVID vaccines, there is another jab they should get this year. Influenza case numbers hit record

HealthTimes - 02-02-2022

By Professor Margaret Fry A shortage of nurses is predicted for most specialities across Australia, including critical care, and the Covid-19 pandemic

HealthTimes - 21-07-2021

On the 2nd April 2020, during a National press conference, Minister Hunt acknowledged the need to build capacity to meet the demands for ICU care should we experience a COVID-19

AAP - 01-03-2021

Thousands of Victorians have missed cancer diagnoses amid the coronavirus pandemic, with experts concerned the state will see a future "cancer spike". Data published

Health Times - 27-10-2020

A new Graduate Research Studentship focused on enhancing palliative care has been awarded to PhD Candidate Alysia Coventry. The inaugural study grant was offered

Health Times - 26-08-2020

Older adults and those with chronic health conditions share an increased risk of experiencing severe symptoms if they contract COVID-19.  

Health Times - 03-06-2020

Australia’s COVID-19 pandemic may not have seen the same influx of patients into ICU as other countries, and for this we are grateful. Nevertheless, it’s essential

Health Times - 18-05-2020

A collaborative study, led by Monash University, has captured national data on the number of COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU since 14 March when the outbreak began in Australia.