Australians are being urged to get a Covid booster as a new variant of the illness takes hold across the country. In the past six months, a little over six per cent of Australians have received a booster shot, national ...

Experts are urging the community to stay vigilant about Covid-19 this upcoming holiday season, with a new survey revealing 91 per cent of Australians plan to travel, attend events and visit loved ones, while only 42 per cent would test ...

Since Covid was first reported in December 2019, there have been more than 775 million recorded infections and more than seven million deaths from the disease. This makes Covid the seventh-deadliest pandemic in recorded history. Factors including climate change, disruption ...

This year, Australia has spent a total of $241.3b on healthcare goods and services, which is a six per cent increase from 2021. So far from last year, a total of $241.3b has been spent on healthcare goods and services ...

The federal government announced its Covid-19 inquiry this month. The enquire aims to analyse Australia's response to the pandemic and make recommendations to improve readiness for possible future pandemics. The final report is due September 2024, and will include a ...

Australia is facing a sharp rise in influenza cases across several states, including New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland, putting health authorities on alert. While Covid cases in Australia have decreased by 20 per cent compared to last week, there's been a ...

A recent study has revealed a potential link between Covid-19 and neurological symptoms, such as brain fog, raising concerns about the long-term health implications. Research conducted by scientists at Macquarie University uncovered that the SARS-CoV-2 virus could fuse brain cells ...

An epidemiologist has warned healthcare workers to stay vigilant of soaring Covid-19 cases leading to pressure on hospitals as Australia heads into a fifth wave this winter. Australia's hospital system has been vital in managing Covid cases, while frontline staff ...

There are fresh calls for Australians to get vaccinated ahead of the winter cold and flu season amid warnings of a virus' triple threat.' Health insurer Bupa is leading the charge, claiming this year's flu season will arrive earlier than ...

Healthcare staff have been warned of a 'triple virus threat' this winter, prompting medical experts to push Australians to get up-to-date with their vaccinations. Cases of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have spiked across northern hemisphere nations since the start ...